Butts County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Jackson, Indian Springs.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Butts County Courthouse | Jackson | 1980 |
| Carmichael, J. R., House | Jackson | 1977 |
| Idlewilde | Indian Springs | 1999 |
| Indian Springs Hotel | Indian Springs | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBButts was formed in 1825 (1825-12-24) from Henry, Monroe.
BUTTS created from HENRY and MONROE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusButts County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,944 | 5,308 | 6,455 | 8,311 | 12,805 | 12,327 | 9,182 | 9,079 | 8,976 | 13,665 | 19,522 | 25,434 |
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 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barber Cemetery |
| Berry Cemetery |
| Bold Spring Church Cemetery |
| Cedar Rock Cemetery |
| China Grove Cemetery |
| Etheredge Cemetery |
| Fairview Church Cemetery |
| Fellowship Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Flovilla Cemetery |
| Foster - Jester - Huddleston Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Grier Cemetery |
| Gunn Cemetery |
| Head Cemetery |
| Jackson City Cemetery |
| Jenkinsburg Church Cemetery |
| Kimbrough - Hord Cemetery |
| Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery |
| Maddox Cemetery |
| McMichael Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Towaliga Church Cemetery |
| Watkins Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Bibb |
| Elgin |
| Towaliga |
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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