Cass County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Atlantic, Lewis, Griswold.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Memorial Building | Atlantic | 2006 |
| Atlantic High School | Atlantic | 2002 |
| Cass County Court House | Atlantic | 2003 |
| Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House | Atlantic | 1999 |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot | Atlantic | 1994 |
| Griswold National Bank | Griswold | 1979 |
| Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House NHL | Lewis | 1977 |
| Hotel Whitney | Atlantic | 2016 |
| Martin, S. F., House | Atlantic | 1984 |
| McWaid, Job A. and Rebecca E., House | Atlantic | 1994 |
| Nishnabotna Ferry House | Lewis | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCass was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from Pottawattamie.
CASS created from POTTAWATTAMIE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCass County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,612 | 16,943 | 21,274 | 19,421 | 18,647 | 18,532 | 17,919 | 16,932 | 14,684 | 13,127 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Atlantic Cemetery |
| Brighton Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Franklin Lutheran Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Lincoln Center Cemetery |
| Lorah Cemetery |
| Lowman Cemetery |
| Massena Cemetery |
| Newlons Grove Cemetery |
| Noble Center Cemetery |
| Norway Center Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Pleasant Township Cemetery |
| Reno Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Timothy Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Southlawn Memorial Gardens |
| Victoria Cemetery |
| Weirich Cemetery |
| Wiota Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Grove City |
| Indiantown |
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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