Seminole County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Donalsonville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Donalsonville Historic District | Donalsonville | 2002 |
| Seminole County Courthouse | Donalsonville | 1980 |
| Southeastern Holiness Institute | Donalsonville | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSeminole was formed in 1920 (1920-11-02) from Decatur.
SEMINOLE created from DECATUR. Act passed 8 Jul 1920; took effect 2 Nov 1920.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSeminole County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,389 | 8,492 | 7,904 | 6,802 | 9,057 | 9,369 | 9,147 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Ash Cemetery |
| Brunson Cemetery |
| Chason Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Danley Cemetery |
| Dickenson Cemetery |
| Fairchild Cemetery |
| Fairchild Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Friendship Memorial Gardens |
| Green Willow Cemetery |
| Live Oak Cemetery |
| Lynn Family Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| New Enterprise Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Oakview Church of God Cemetery |
| Olive Grove Church Cemetery |
| Red Hill Cemetery |
| Saint John A M E Cemetery |
| Thursby Cemetery |
| Trawick Cemetery |
| Trawick Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Wooten 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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