Bremer County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Waverly, Sumner.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Sumner | Sumner | 2004 |
| Bremer County Court House | Waverly | 2003 |
| Harmon and LeValley Northwest Historic District | Waverly | 2014 |
| Old Fourth Ward Southeast Historic District | Waverly | 2013 |
| Sturdevant Southwest Historic District | Waverly | 2016 |
| Sumner High School | Sumner | 2004 |
| Third Street Bridge (FHWA No. 012250) | Waverly | 2018 |
| Wartburg College Historic District | Waverly | 2022 |
| Wartburg Teachers' Seminary | Waverly | 1978 |
| Waverly East Bremer Avenue Commercial Historic District | Waverly | 2014 |
| Waverly House | Waverly | 1976 |
| Waverly Municipal Hydroelectric Powerhouse (Additional Documentation) | Waverly | 2013 |
| Waverly Municipal Hydroelectric Powerhouse (Boundary Increase) | Waverly | 2026 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBremer was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from unknown / original county.
BREMER created from Non-County Area 6 attached to DELAWARE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBremer County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,915 | 14,081 | 16,305 | 16,728 | 17,932 | 18,884 | 21,108 | 24,820 | 23,325 | 24,988 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alcock Cemetery |
| Andrews Cemetery |
| County Farm Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Faith United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Fremont Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Grove Hill Cemetery |
| Harlington Cemetery |
| Horton Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Le Roy Township Cemetery |
| Mentor Cemetery |
| Messinger Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Pilot Mound Cemetery |
| Pinhook Cemetery |
| Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery Buck Creek |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Mathews Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Spencer Cemetery (historical) |
| Spring Lake Cemetery |
| Union Mound Cemetery |
| Walling Cemetery (historical) |
| Warren Evangelical Cemetery |
| Warren Township Cemetery |
| West Pilot Cemetery |
| Willow Lawn Cemetery |
| Wilson Grove Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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