Butler County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Shell Rock, Parkersburg, Greene.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Street Bridge | Shell Rock | 1998 |
| Coldwater Church of the Brethren | Greene | 1979 |
| McBride, Charles H. & Theresa H., Bungalow | Shell Rock | 2011 |
| Netcott-Pfeiffer House | Parkersburg | 2007 |
| Renken, Renke and Wubke, House | Parkersburg | 2014 |
| Shell Rock Bridge | Shell Rock | 1999 |
| Wolf, Charles, House | Parkersburg | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBButler was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from unknown / original county.
BUTLER created from Non-County Area 6 attached to DELAWARE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusButler County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,724 | 14,293 | 17,955 | 17,845 | 17,986 | 17,394 | 17,467 | 17,668 | 15,305 | 14,334 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allison Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Beaver Grove Cemetery |
| Behrends Cemetery |
| Bethel Reform Cemetery |
| Brethren Cemetery |
| Butler Center Cemetery |
| Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Codner Cemetery |
| Coster Cemetery |
| Dumont Cemetery |
| Hardman Cemetery |
| Harlan Cemetery |
| Haselroad Cemetery |
| Hitesville Cemetery |
| Jungling Cemetery |
| Lowell Cemetery |
| Lynwood Cemetery |
| Madison Township Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Monroe Township Cemetery |
| Needham Cemetery |
| Nettleton Cemetery |
| New Albion Cemetery |
| North Vilmar Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Old Bristow Cemetery |
| Old Town Cemetery |
| Old Town Cemetery |
| Parker Burial Grounds |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rude Cemetery |
| Saint Clair Gravel Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery |
| South Bristow Cemetery |
| South Vilmar Cemetery |
| Washington Reformed 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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