Kit Carson County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Burlington, Flagler, Vona.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Gymnasium | Burlington | 2007 |
| Burlington State Armory | Burlington | 1984 |
| Elitch Gardens Carousel NHL | Burlington | 1978 |
| Flagler Hospital | Flagler | 1991 |
| Hudson, Sim, Motor Company | Burlington | 2007 |
| Spring Creek Bridge | Vona | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKit Carson was formed in 1889 (1889-04-11) from Elbert.
KIT CARSON created from ELBERT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKit Carson County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,472 | 1,580 | 8,915 | 7,512 | 8,600 | 6,957 | 7,599 | 8,011 | 7,087 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beaver Valley Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Clairmont Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Flagler Cemetery |
| Hope Church Cemetery |
| New Freidensberg Cemetery |
| Seibert Cemetery |
| Smit Cemetery |
| Vona Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Tuttle |
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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