Warren County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Indianola, Carlisle, Milo.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Creek Bridge | Carlisle | 1998 |
| Hoosier Row School | Indianola | 2011 |
| Indianola Carnegie Library | Indianola | 2017 |
| Indianola High School | Indianola | 2002 |
| Lake Ahquabi State Park, Bathhouse Area (Area B) | Indianola | 1990 |
| Lake Ahquabi State Park, Picnic Area (Area A) | Indianola | 1990 |
| Lake Ahquabi State Park, Refectory Area (Area C) | Indianola | 1990 |
| Octagon Barn, Otter Township | Milo | 1986 |
| Palmyra Methodist Episcopal Church | Palmyra | 1979 |
| Science Hall | Indianola | 1991 |
| United Presbyterian Church, Summerset | Scotch Ridge | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWarren was formed in 1846 (1846-01-13) from unknown / original county.
WARREN created by Iowa Territory from Non-County Area 3 attached to MAHASKA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWarren County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 961 | 10,281 | 19,578 | 20,376 | 18,047 | 17,695 | 17,758 | 20,829 | 34,878 | 40,671 | 52,403 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ackworth Cemetery |
| Belmont Cemetery |
| Beymer Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carlisle Cemetery |
| Cochran Cemetery |
| Dillman Cemetery |
| Hammondsburg Cemetery |
| Hartford Cemetery |
| Hendrickson Cemetery |
| Hewitt Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Indian Valley Cemetery |
| Indianola City Cemetery |
| Lacey Cemetery |
| Liberty Center Cemetery |
| Linn Grove Cemetery |
| Middle River Cemetery |
| Milo International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Motor Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Cemetery |
| Murray Cemetery |
| Newbern Cemetery |
| North River Cemetery |
| Otter Creek Cemetery |
| Palmyra Cemetery |
| Peck Cemetery |
| Plainville Chapel Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Randolph Cemetery |
| Rosemount Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys of Lacona Cemetery |
| Sandyville Cemetery |
| Scotch Ridge Cemetery |
| Shaver Cemetery |
| Shupe Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Spear and Craig Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Warren Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
| Willis Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Clarkson |
| Ford |
| Greenbush |
| Hammondsburgh |
| South River Crossing |
| Summerset Junction |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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