Hamilton County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near White Springs, Jasper, Jennings.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jennings High School | Jennings | 2008 |
| Johns House | White Springs | 1998 |
| Old Hamilton County Jail | Jasper | 1983 |
| United Methodist Church | Jasper | 1978 |
| White Springs Historic District | White Springs | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHamilton was formed in 1827 (1827-12-26) from Jefferson.
HAMILTON created by Florida Territory from JEFFERSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHamilton County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 553 | 1,464 | 4,154 | 6,790 | 11,881 | 9,873 | 9,778 | 8,981 | 7,705 | 8,761 | 13,327 | 14,004 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barton Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Blair Cemetery |
| Bluff Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Geiger Cemetery |
| Herndon Cemetery |
| McCall Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Nunn Cemetery |
| Nunn Cemetery |
| Peterson Cemetery |
| Poole Pond Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Sasser Landing Cemetery |
| Spring Branch Cemetery |
| Swift Creek Cemetery |
| West Lake Cemetery |
| White Chimney Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Alapaha |
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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