Wayne County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Corydon, Allerton, Lineville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Rea | Corydon | 2020 |
| Nelson Round Barn | Allerton | 1986 |
| Pleasant Hill School | Lineville | 1975 |
| Tedford, W. H., House | Corydon | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWayne was formed in 1846 (1846-01-13) from unknown / original county.
WAYNE created by Iowa Territory from Non-County Area 5 attached to DAVIS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWayne County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 6,409 | 16,127 | 17,491 | 15,378 | 13,308 | 11,737 | 9,800 | 8,199 | 6,730 | 6,497 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS59 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 59 of 59 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adcock Cemetery |
| Allerton Cemetery |
| Banta Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Big Springs Cemetery |
| Big Springs Cemetery |
| Bollman Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Cambria Cemetery |
| Clio Cemetery |
| Confidence Cemetery |
| Corder Cemetery |
| Corydon Cemetery |
| Cunningham Cemetery |
| Dodril Cemetery (historical) |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Edmond Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Genoa Cemetery |
| Green Bay Cemetery |
| Green Bay Cemetery |
| Greenlee Cemetery |
| Greenridge Cemetery |
| Greer Cemetery |
| Gwinn Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Hazel Dell Cemetery |
| Hickerson - Stacker Cemetery |
| Higley Cemetery |
| Hogue Cemetery |
| Humeston Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kirby Cemetery |
| Lacey Cemetery |
| Lewisburg Cemetery |
| McDaniel Cemetery |
| Medicineville Cemetery |
| New York Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Promise City Cemetery |
| Rankin Cemetery |
| Richardson Chappel Cemetery |
| Ripper Cemetery |
| Rush Cemetery |
| Ryan Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| Sharp Cemetery |
| Shield Goff Cemetery |
| Shriver Cemetery |
| Shriver Cemetery (historical) |
| Southlawn Cemetery |
| Sturgeon Cemetery |
| Tharp Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Woodmansee Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Big Spring |
| Clinton Center |
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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