Decatur 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 1976. Most listings are in or near Leon, Garden Grove, Lamoni.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Courthouse | Leon | 1981 |
| Grand River Bridge | Leon | 1998 |
| Liberty Hall | Lamoni | 1983 |
| McClung, J. J., House | Garden Grove | 1990 |
| Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska Railway Co. Depot-Weldon | Weldon | 1991 |
| Stearns, C. S., House | Garden Grove | 1978 |
| Union Church | Davis City | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDecatur was formed in 1846 (1846-01-13) from unknown / original county.
DECATUR created by Iowa Territory from Non-County Area 3 attached to DAVIS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDecatur County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 965 | 8,677 | 15,336 | 18,115 | 16,566 | 14,012 | 12,601 | 10,539 | 9,794 | 8,689 | 7,645 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS71 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 71 of 71 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beavers Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bucy Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Cash Cemetery |
| Chase Cemetery (historical) |
| Chastain Cemetery |
| Clinton Cemetery |
| County Home Cemetery |
| Cowles Cemetery |
| Creveling Cemetery |
| Dale Cemetery |
| Davis City Cemetery |
| Decatur City Cemetery |
| Doze Cemetery |
| Elk Cemetery |
| Elm Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Fugate Cemetery |
| Gammill Cemetery |
| Garden Grove Cemetery |
| Gatliff Cemetery |
| Gore Cemetery |
| Grand River Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hatfield Cemetery |
| High Point Cemetery |
| Hollen Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kline Cemetery |
| Lentz Cemetery |
| Leon Cemetery |
| Lillie Cemetery |
| Logan Cemetery |
| Manchester Cemetery |
| McAllister Cemetery |
| McKee Cemetery |
| Meek Cemetery |
| Metier Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Millsap Cemetery |
| Mormon Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Cemetery |
| Munyon Cemetery |
| New Buda Cemetery |
| New Salem Cemetery |
| O'Grady Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Old Funk Cemetery |
| Palestine Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Shields Cemetery |
| Shy Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Terre Haute Cemetery |
| Trullinger Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Van Wert Cemetery |
| Waller Cemetery |
| Warrick Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| Westervelt Cemetery |
| Westerville Cemetery |
| Wheelis Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Winters Cemetery |
| Woodmansee Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Barrell |
| Blockly |
| Togo |
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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