Holmes County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2000. Most listings are in or near Bonifay, Pittman.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bonifay Historic District | Bonifay | 2020 |
| Keith Cabin | Pittman | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHolmes was formed in 1848 (1848-01-08) from Jackson, Walton.
HOLMES created from JACKSON and WALTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHolmes County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,205 | 1,386 | 2,170 | 7,762 | 12,850 | 15,447 | 13,988 | 10,844 | 14,723 | 18,564 | 19,653 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Broxton Cemetery |
| Curry Cemetery |
| Double Springs Cemetery |
| Dyson Cemetery |
| Forehand Cemetery |
| Harris Chapel Cemetery |
| Leonia Cemetery |
| Merrill Cemetery |
| Pate Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Ponce de Leon Cemetery |
| Royals Cemetery |
| Selma Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Still Cemetery |
| Westville Cemetery |
| Whitewater 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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