Buchanan County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Independence, Quasqueton, 216 5th Ave..
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP16 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 280th Street Bridge | Independence | 1998 |
| Buchanan County Court House | 216 5th Ave. | 2003 |
| Fisher-Plane Commercial Building | Independence | 1997 |
| Fuhrman, Mathias C. and Eva B. Crowell, Farm | Independence | 1998 |
| Lee, Captain Daniel S. and Fannie L. (Brooks), House | Independence | 2010 |
| Maas Commercial Building | Independence | 1998 |
| Malek Theatre | Independence | 2009 |
| McKenzie, Erza, Round Barn | Hazleton | 1986 |
| Munson Building | Independence | 1976 |
| Plane, Robert R., and Julia L., House | Independence | 1999 |
| Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church | Chatham | 2017 |
| Purdy, Eliphalet W. and Catherine E. Jaquish, House | Independence | 1996 |
| Richardson-Jakway House | Aurora | 1985 |
| Shellito, Dr. Judd C. and Margaret S. Clarke, House | Independence | 1997 |
| State Savings Bank | Quasqueton | 1999 |
| Taylor's Ford Bridge | Independence | 1998 |
| Walter, Lowell E., House | Quasqueton | 1983 |
| Wapsipinicon Mill | Independence | 1975 |
| Wapsipinicon River Bridge | Independence | 1998 |
| Weins Commercial Building | Independence | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBuchanan was formed in 1837 (1837-12-21) from Dubuque.
BUCHANAN created by Wisconsin Territory from DUBUQUE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBuchanan County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517 | 7,906 | 18,546 | 21,427 | 19,890 | 20,991 | 21,927 | 22,293 | 22,900 | 21,093 | 20,565 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amish Cemetery |
| Beachler Cemetery |
| Bear Creek School Cemetery |
| Byron Township Cemetery |
| Campton Cemetery |
| Cedar Crest Cemetery |
| Circle Grove Cemetery |
| Clayton Cemetery |
| Fairbank Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Fontana Cemetery |
| Fontana Hazleton Cemetery |
| Fremont Township Cemetery |
| German Catholic Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Jefferson Township Cemetery |
| Kint Cemetery |
| Littleton Cemetery |
| Madison Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| North Amish Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Otterville Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Pine Creek Cemetery |
| Quasqueton Cemetery |
| Rowley Cemetery |
| Saint Athanasius Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery (historical) |
| Spangler Cemetery |
| Stanley Cemetery |
| State Hospital Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Upper Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Wilson 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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