Yuma County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Wray, Eckley, Yuma.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beecher Island Battleground | Wray | 1976 |
| Boggs Lumber and Hardware Building | Eckley | 1985 |
| Cliff Theater | Wray | 2013 |
| Lett Hotel | Yuma | 1990 |
| Zion, Walter and Anna, Homestead | Idalia | 2005 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBYuma was formed in 1889 (1889-03-15) from Washington.
YUMA created from WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusYuma County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,596 | 1,729 | 13,897 | 12,102 | 10,827 | 8,912 | 9,682 | 9,841 | 9,988 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Armel Cemetery |
| Delto Cemetery |
| Downey Cemetery |
| Eckley Cemetery |
| Gilstrap Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Grave of Buffalo Hunter |
| Hanshaw Cemetery |
| Idler Family Cemetery |
| Joes New Hope Mennonite Church Cemetery |
| Jones Family Cemetery |
| Kirk Cemetery |
| Lansing Valley Cemetery |
| Long Family Cemetery |
| Lucas Memorial Cemetery |
| Mildred Cemetery |
| Olivet Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Evangelical Cemetery |
| Schlake Cemetery |
| Spring Valley Cemetery |
| Triangle Cemetery |
| Yuma Municipal Cemetery |
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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