Calhoun County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1990. Most listings are in or near Arlington, Edison.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Methodist Episcopal Church, South | Arlington | 1990 |
| Edison Commercial Historic District | Edison | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCalhoun was formed in 1854 (1854-02-20) from Baker, Early, Randolph.
CALHOUN created from BAKER, EARLY, and RANDOLPH.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCalhoun County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,913 | 7,024 | 9,274 | 10,225 | 10,438 | 8,578 | 7,341 | 5,717 | 6,320 | 5,573 |
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 |
|---|
| Conley Cemetery |
| Dickey Cemetery |
| Elam Cemetery |
| Leary City Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Morgan Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| New Light Cemetery |
| Pachitla Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Regan Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Land Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Stevens Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Folks |
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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