Muscatine County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 40 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Muscatine, West Liberty, Nichols.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP27 of 40 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
40 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beers and St. John Company Coach Inn | West Liberty | 2016 |
| Big Slough Creek Bridge | Nichols | 1998 |
| Bridge near West Liberty | West Liberty | 1998 |
| Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot | West Liberty | 2022 |
| Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Wilton Depot | Wilton | 1988 |
| Clark, Alexander, House | Muscatine | 1976 |
| Clark-Blackwell House | Muscatine | 1983 |
| Downtown Commercial Historic District | Muscatine | 2006 |
| Fair Oaks Historic District | Muscatine | 2020 |
| Fairport Biological Station Historic District | Fairport | 2023 |
| Fay, Pliny and Adelia, House | Muscatine | 1998 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Muscatine | 1977 |
| Fuller, W. Joseph, House | Muscatine | 1982 |
| Greenwood Cemetery Chapel | Muscatine | 2001 |
| Ijem Avenue Commercial Historic District | Nichols | 2020 |
| Leith, Doctor Alexander R. (A.R.) and Louisa J., House | Wilton | 2020 |
| Lock and Dam No. 16 Historic District | Muscatine | 2004 |
| McColm, Laura Musser, Historic District | Muscatine | 2017 |
| McKee Button Company (Additional Documentation) | Muscatine | 2020 |
| McKibben, S. M., House | Muscatine | 1974 |
| Muscatine County Courthouse | Muscatine | 1981 |
| Muscatine County Home Dairy Barn | Muscatine | 2019 |
| Nichols, Benjamin F. and Susan M. (Jenkins), House | Nichols | 2023 |
| Nichols, Samuel, House | Nichols | 1978 |
| Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House | Wilton | 2017 |
| Old Jail | Muscatine | 1974 |
| Pine Creek Gristmill | Muscatine | 1979 |
| Pine Mill Bridge | Muscatine | 1998 |
| Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church | Muscatine | 2003 |
| Sinnett Octagon House | Muscatine | 1974 |
| St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church | Nichols | 2022 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Muscatine | 1974 |
| Ward, George H. and Loretta, House | West Liberty | 1997 |
| Warde, J. C. B., House | Muscatine | 1979 |
| Welch Apartments | Muscatine | 1979 |
| West Hill Historic District | Muscatine | 2008 |
| West Liberty Commercial Historic District | West Liberty | 2002 |
| West Liberty Fairgrounds Historic District | West Liberty | 2015 |
| Wilton Candy Kitchen | Wilton | 1993 |
| Wilton Commercial Historic District | Wilton | 2016 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMuscatine was formed in 1836 (1836-12-07) from Des Moines.
MUSCATINE created by Wisconsin Territory from DES MOINES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMuscatine County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,942 | 16,444 | 23,170 | 28,242 | 29,042 | 31,296 | 32,148 | 33,840 | 40,436 | 41,722 | 43,235 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| HEHO | Park unit | 28.1 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ardon Cemetery |
| Brockway Cemetery |
| Conesville Cemetery |
| Cranston Cemetery |
| Dodge Cemetery |
| Doran Cemetery |
| Duff Cemetery |
| Durant Cemetery |
| Edgington Cemetery |
| Fairport Cemetery |
| Friends Cemetery |
| Gilbert Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Harker Cemetery |
| High Prairie Cemetery |
| Houtz Cemetery |
| Island Cemetery |
| Jewish Cemetery |
| Kiser Cemetery |
| Klein Cemetery |
| Krell Cemetery |
| Lenz Cemetery |
| Lone Tree Cemetery |
| Melpine Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Montpelier Cemetery |
| Moscow Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Nichols Cemetery |
| North Prairie Cemetery |
| Nye Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Overman Cemetery |
| Parr Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Schmeltzer Cemetery |
| South Prairie Cemetery |
| Teeters Cemetery |
| Timberlake Cemetery |
| Watkins Cemetery |
| Weiss Cemetery |
| Wesson Cemetery |
| Wildasin Cemetery |
| Wildsan Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Dayfield |
| Pine Mills |
| Port Allen |
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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