Clarke County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Osceola, Weldon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Banta, J. V., House | Osceola | 1983 |
| Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot | Osceola | 2009 |
| Cowles, George H and Alice Spaulding, House | Osceola | 2006 |
| Kyte, John and Mary Jane, Farmstead District | Weldon | 2000 |
| Osceola Commercial Historic District | Osceola | 2018 |
| Osceola Masonic Block | Osceola | 2010 |
| Temple, Marcellus Luther and Julia Protzman, House | Osceola | 1996 |
| Webster, Dickinson, House | Osceola | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClarke was formed in 1846 (1846-01-13) from unknown / original county.
CLARKE created by Iowa Territory from Non-County Area 4 attached to KISHKEKOSH (now MONROE).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClarke County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 5,427 | 11,513 | 12,440 | 10,506 | 10,233 | 9,369 | 8,222 | 8,612 | 9,133 | 9,748 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Chapel Cemetery |
| Blair Cemetery |
| Chaney Cemetery |
| Clarke Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Field Cemetery |
| Fremont Cemetery |
| Green Bay Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Gregg Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Hopeville Cemetery |
| Horton Cemetery |
| Jamison Cemetery |
| Lacelle Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Murray Cemetery |
| Ottawa Cemetery |
| Rhodes Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Smyrna Cemetery |
| Troy Cemetery |
| Twyford Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Woodburn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Green Bay |
| Groveland |
| Jacksonville |
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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