Mills County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Glenwood, Henderson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Oriole Earthlodge Site NHL | Glenwood | 2012 |
| Glenwood Archeological District | Glenwood | 2013 |
| Nishnabotna River Bridge | Henderson | 1998 |
| Pony Creek Park | Glenwood | 1971 |
| West Oak Forest Earthlodge Site | Glenwood | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMills was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from Pottawattamie.
MILLS created from POTTAWATTAMIE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMills County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,481 | 14,137 | 16,764 | 15,422 | 15,064 | 14,064 | 13,050 | 13,406 | 14,547 | 14,484 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS38 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 38 of 38 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bomar Family Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| East Liberty Cemetery |
| Emerson Cemetery |
| Estes Cemetery |
| Evan Lloyd Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Farm Creek Cemetery |
| Farm Creek Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Glenwood Resource Center Cemetery |
| Godsey Cemetery |
| Gowen. - Turner Cemetery |
| Hastings Cemetery |
| Hillsdale Cemetery |
| Linville Farm Cemetery |
| Mackey Cemetery |
| Malvern Cemetery |
| Martin Chapel Cemetery |
| Mills County Farm Cemetery |
| Mineola Cemetery |
| North Grove Cemetery |
| Pacific City Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Plumer Cemetery |
| Saar Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saylers Farm Cemetery |
| Silver City Cemetery |
| South Grove Cemetery |
| Tabor Cemetery |
| Van Eaton Cemetery |
| Wall Cemetery |
| Waubonsie Cemetery |
| Wearin Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| West Liberty Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Hentons |
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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