Houston 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 1979. Most listings are in or near Henderson, Kathleen, Perry.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Davis-Felton Plantation | Henderson | 1979 |
| Log Dogtrot House | Kathleen | 1991 |
| New Perry Hotel | Perry | 2004 |
| Warner Robins Depot | Warner Robins | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHouston was formed in 1821 (1821-05-15) from unknown / original county.
HOUSTON created from Non-County Area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHouston County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,369 | 9,711 | 15,611 | 22,414 | 22,641 | 21,964 | 11,303 | 20,964 | 39,154 | 77,605 | 110,765 | 163,633 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Centerville Cemetery |
| Elko Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Hayneville Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| Hoses Cemetery |
| Houston Lake Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Ladies Cemetery |
| Laidler Cemetery |
| Lamar Cemetery |
| Leverett Family Cemetery |
| Magnolia Park Cemetery |
| Means Lane Cemetery |
| Memorial Park |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Perry Memorial Gardens |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Tharpe |
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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