Davis County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Bloomfield, Eldon, Centerville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| "Lockkeeper's" House | Eldon | 2009 |
| Bloomfield Public Library | Bloomfield | 2015 |
| Bloomfield Square | Bloomfield | 1976 |
| Davis County Courthouse | Bloomfield | 1974 |
| Findley, William, House | Bloomfield | 1978 |
| Stringtown House | Centerville | 1974 |
| Trimble-Parker Historic Farmstead District | Bloomfield | 2003 |
| Troy Academy | Troy | 1976 |
| Weaver, James B., House NHL | Bloomfield | 1975 |
| West Grove United Methodist Church | West Grove | 2004 |
| Wilson, Asa, House | Bloomfield | 1982 |
| Wishard, Henry, House | Bloomfield | 2004 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDavis was formed in 1843 (1843-02-17) from unknown / original county.
DAVIS created by Iowa Territory from Non-County Area 5 attached to VAN BUREN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDavis County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,264 | 13,764 | 16,468 | 15,620 | 12,574 | 11,136 | 9,959 | 9,199 | 9,104 | 8,541 | 9,110 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS103 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 103 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Armstrong Cemetery |
| Arney Cemetery |
| Baer Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bloomfield IOOF Cemetery |
| Bloomfield South Cemetery |
| Bragg Cemetery |
| Breeding Cemetery |
| Bridwell Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Burgher Cemetery |
| Cammack Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Cupp Grave |
| Davies Cemetery |
| Dooley Cemetery |
| Drakesville Cemetery |
| Dunnville Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fenton Cemetery |
| Fiedler Cemetery |
| Floris Cemetery |
| Fountain Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| Glasgow Cemetery |
| Glassburner Cemetery |
| Hammans Cemetery |
| Hanson Cemetery |
| Harbour Cemetery |
| Heidlebaugh Cemetery |
| Hem Cemetery |
| Hetzler Cemetery |
| Hopkins Cemetery |
| Horn Cemetery |
| Howell Cemetery |
| Hubbard Cemetery |
| Inskeep Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jay Cemetery |
| John Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kelley Cemetery |
| Kingdom Cemetery |
| Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery |
| Lester Cemetery |
| Lister Cemetery |
| Litgner Cemetery |
| McConnell Cemetery |
| McCormick Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mounts Cemetery |
| Newton Cemetery |
| North Pulaski Cemetery |
| Pagett Cemetery |
| Pansy Hill Cemetery |
| Paris Cemetery |
| Parrott Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Pelly Cemetery |
| Pewter Cemetery |
| Pierce Cemetery |
| Pollard Cemetery |
| Pulaski Cemetery |
| Rader Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Rime Cemetery |
| Roland Cemetery |
| Rouch Cemetery |
| Round Grove Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Blackhawk |
| Chequest |
| Dover |
| Dunnville |
| Pleasant View |
| Russellville |
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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