Hamilton 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 1982. Most listings are in or near Webster City, Blairsburg, Williams.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albright Bridge | Webster City | 1998 |
| Kendall Young Public Library | Webster City | 1983 |
| Oakland, William, Round Barn | Blairsburg | 1986 |
| Schultz Brothers Drug Store | Williams | 1996 |
| State Bank of Stratford | Stratford | 1983 |
| Tremaine Bridge | Webster City | 1998 |
| Webster City Post Office | Webster City | 1982 |
| Zitterell, William J. and Hattie J., House | Webster City | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHamilton was formed in 1857 (1857-01-08) from Webster.
HAMILTON created from WEBSTER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHamilton County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,699 | 11,252 | 19,514 | 19,531 | 19,922 | 19,660 | 20,032 | 17,862 | 16,438 | 15,039 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Blairsburg Cemetery |
| Boe Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cass Center Cemetery |
| Ellsworth Clear Lake Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Homer Cemetery |
| Homewood Cemetery |
| Lake Center Cemetery |
| Lawn Hill Cemetery |
| Liberty Center Cemetery |
| Lincoln Cemetery |
| Mamrelund Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Nesse Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Randall Cemetery |
| Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Rorem Cemetery |
| Rose Grove Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Church Cemetery |
| Saratoga Cemetery |
| South Marion Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Remicker |
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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