Washington County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Washington, Wellman, Riverside.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter, H.A., Coal Company Historic District | Washington | 2015 |
| Blair House | Washington | 1973 |
| Brookhart, Smith Wildman and Jennie (Hearne), House | Washington | 2005 |
| CM and StP Railroad Underpass | Washington | 1998 |
| Conger, Jonathan Clark, House | Washington | 1974 |
| Gracehill Moravian Church and Cemetery | Washington | 1977 |
| Keck, Joseph, House | Washington | 1978 |
| Kurtz House | Washington | 1977 |
| McCleery Calendar Factory | Washington | 2015 |
| Pilotburg Church | Wellman | 1996 |
| Smouse, Winfield, House | Washington | 1983 |
| St. Mary's Parish Church Buildings | Riverside | 1979 |
| Stewart, Frank, House | Washington | 1987 |
| Washington County Courthouse | Washington | 1981 |
| Washington Downtown Historic District | Washington | 2013 |
| West Side Residential Historic District | Washington | 2018 |
| Woodlawn Cemetery Gates and Shelter | Washington | 2016 |
| Young, Alexander, Cabin | Washington | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWashington was formed in 1838 (1838-01-18) from Henry, Louisa, Muscatine.
SLAUGHTER (now WASHINGTON) created by Wisconsin Territory from HENRY, LOUISA, MUSCATINE, and Non-County Area 1; Non-County Area 3 attached to SLAUGHTER "for judicial purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWashington County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,594 | 14,235 | 20,374 | 20,718 | 20,421 | 20,055 | 19,557 | 19,406 | 20,141 | 20,670 | 22,565 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS70 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 70 of 70 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ainsworth Cemetery |
| Ann Gowey Cemetery |
| Beauchamp Cemetery |
| Benson Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery |
| Bunker Hill Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Center Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clay Cemetery |
| Coffman Cemetery |
| County Farm Cemetery |
| Craven Cemetery |
| Crawfordsville Cemetery |
| Cumberland - Havel Cemetery |
| Custer Cemetery |
| Eicher Cemetery |
| Elm Grove Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fern Cliff Evangelic Cemetery |
| Gatlin Cemetery |
| Grace Hill Cemetery |
| Grand Prairie Cemetery |
| Grave Yard Point Cemetery |
| Harrisburg Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Kupka Cemetery |
| Lexington Cemetery |
| Litsey Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mennonite Cemetery |
| Middleburg Cemetery |
| Middleton Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| New Haven Cemetery |
| North Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Philips Cemetery |
| Pilot Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Plain Cemetery |
| Richmond Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Roberts Chapel Cemetery |
| Rumble Cemetery |
| Saint Vincent Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sandy Hook Cemetery |
| Schrock Cemetery |
| Sharon Hill Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Snider Cemetery |
| Sommers Cemetery |
| South Gingerich Mennonite Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Todd Cemetery |
| Tyrone Cemetery |
| Valley Cemetery |
| Wassonville Cemetery |
| Wellman Cemetery |
| West Chester Cemetery |
| Westminister Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Eureka |
| Iowa Junction |
| Wassonville |
| Yatton |
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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