Humboldt County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Humboldt, Dakota City, Renwick.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhimer Bridge | Humboldt | 1998 |
| Brown, Corydon, House | Dakota City | 1978 |
| Humboldt County Court House | Dakota City | 2003 |
| Humboldt Free Public Library | Humboldt | 1983 |
| Renwick Generating Plant | Renwick | 1995 |
| Taft, Stephen Harris, House | Humboldt | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHumboldt was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from unknown / original county.
HUMBOLDT created from Non-County Area 9 attached to POLK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHumboldt County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 | 5,341 | 12,667 | 12,951 | 13,459 | 13,117 | 13,156 | 12,246 | 10,381 | 9,597 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| East Beaver Cemetery |
| East Ullensvang Cemetery |
| Hands Grove Township Cemetery |
| Indian Mound Cemetery |
| Lake View Cemetery |
| Marble Valley Cemetery |
| Marble Valley Cemetery |
| McKnight Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Norway Cemetery |
| Norway Lake Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Omer-Thorsen Farm Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Cemetery |
| Rutland Township Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Olaf Cemetery |
| Saint Olaf Churchyard Cemetery |
| Swiss Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Vernon Township Cemetery |
| West Ullensvang Cemetery |
| Willicksen Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
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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