Webster County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Fort Dodge, Lehigh, Harcourt.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Coffin, Lorenzo S., Burial Plot | Fort Dodge | 1977 |
| Corpus Christi Church | Fort Dodge | 1976 |
| Dolliver Memorial State Park, Entrance Area (Area A) | Lehigh | 1990 |
| Dolliver Memorial State Park, Picnic, Hiking & Maintenance Area (Area B) | Lehigh | 1990 |
| First National Bank Building | Fort Dodge | 2003 |
| Fort Dodge Downtown Historic District | Fort Dodge | 2010 |
| Fort Dodge Junior High School | Fort Dodge | 2015 |
| Fort Dodge Senior High School | Fort Dodge | 2015 |
| Harcourt Consolidated School Gymnasium | Harcourt | 2026 |
| Oak Hill Historic District | Fort Dodge | 1977 |
| Oakland Cemetery | Fort Dodge | 2000 |
| Oleson Park Music Pavilion | Fort Dodge | 2003 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Fort Dodge | 2022 |
| Vincent House | Fort Dodge | 1973 |
| Wahkonsa Hotel | Fort Dodge | 2008 |
| Webster County Courthouse | Fort Dodge | 1981 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWebster was formed in 1853 (1853-01-22) from Risley, Yell.
WEBSTER created from RISLEY and YELL; RISLEY and YELL eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWebster County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,504 | 15,951 | 31,757 | 37,611 | 41,521 | 44,241 | 47,810 | 45,953 | 40,235 | 36,999 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blanchard Cemetery |
| Blossom Hill Cemetery |
| Border Plains Cemetery |
| Burns Family Plot |
| Callender Cemetery |
| Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Colfax Cemetery |
| Concordia Cemetery |
| Corpus Christi Cemetery |
| Danish Cemetery |
| Dayton Cemetery |
| Elkhorn Cemetery |
| Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Fulton Cemetery |
| Fulton Township Cemetery |
| Gowrie Township Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Hardin Township Cemetery |
| Hartman Cemetery |
| Holaday Creek Cemetery |
| Hovey Cemetery |
| Jackson Center Cemetery |
| Lost Grove Cemetery |
| Low Cemetery |
| McGuire Bend Cemetery |
| Mizpah Cemetery |
| Newark Township Cemetery |
| North Lawn Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Ober and Scott Cemetery |
| Old Lizard Cemetery |
| Otho Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Good Council Cemetery |
| Our Saviour Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Olafs Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Vegors Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
| Washington Township Cemetery |
| West Lawn Cemetery |
| Willowledge Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Cypsum City |
| Flugstad |
| West Fort Dodge |
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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