Garfield County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Carbondale.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse | Battlement Mesa | 1983 |
| Canyon (Canon) Creek School, District No. 32 | Glenwood Springs | 2004 |
| Cardiff Coke Ovens | Glenwood Springs | 1996 |
| Citizens National Bank Building | Glenwood Springs | 1999 |
| Earnest Ranch | Glenwood Springs | 1998 |
| Glenwood Springs Hydroelectric Plant | Glenwood Springs | 1998 |
| Havemeyer-Willcox Canal Pumphouse and Forebay | Rifle | 1980 |
| Holland-Thompson Property | Carbondale | 2013 |
| Hotel Colorado | Glenwood Springs | 1977 |
| Missouri Heights School | Carbondale | 1999 |
| Nunns, John Herbert, House | Silt | 2013 |
| Rifle Bridge | Rifle | 1985 |
| Satank Bridge | Carbondale | 1985 |
| South Canon Bridge | Glenwood Springs | 1985 |
| Starr Manor | Glenwood Springs | 1986 |
| Sumers Lodge | Glenwood Springs | 1997 |
| Taylor, Edward T., House | Glenwood Springs | 1986 |
| US Post Office-Rifle Main | Rifle | 1986 |
| Wasson-McKay Place | Parachute | 2010 |
| Western Hotel | Glenwood Springs | 2016 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGarfield was formed in 1883 (1883-02-10) from Summit.
GARFIELD created from SUMMIT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGarfield County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,478 | 5,835 | 9,304 | 10,560 | 11,625 | 12,017 | 22,514 | 43,791 | 61,685 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Battlement Cemetery |
| Carbondale Cemetery - White Hill Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| High Land Cemetery |
| Marion Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rosebud Cemetery |
| Rosehill Cemetery |
| Russey - Hurlburt Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Carbonate |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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