Bonner County, Idaho
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Sandpoint, Priest River, Dover.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bernd, W. A., Building | Sandpoint | 1983 |
| Co-op Gas & Supply Company | Sandpoint | 2020 |
| Dover Church | Dover | 1989 |
| Hotel Charbonneau | Priest River | 1991 |
| Lake Pend Oreille Lime and Cement Industry Historic District | Bayview | 1997 |
| Lamb Creek School | Priest River | 1999 |
| Nesbitt, Amanda, House | Sandpoint | 1982 |
| Olson, Charles A. and Mary, House | Sandpoint | 2001 |
| Priest River Commercial Core Historic District | Priest River | 1995 |
| Priest River Experimental Forest | Sandpoint | 1994 |
| Priest River High School | Priest River | 1995 |
| Sandpoint Burlington Northern Railway Station | Sandpoint | 1973 |
| Sandpoint Community Hall | Sandpoint | 1986 |
| Sandpoint Federal Building | Sandpoint | 2001 |
| Sandpoint High School | Sandpoint | 1999 |
| Sandpoint Historic District | Sandpoint | 1984 |
| Sandpoint Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Sandpoint | 2018 |
| Settlement School | Priest River | 1999 |
| Vinther and Nelson Cabin | Coolin | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBonner was formed in 1907 (1907-02-21) from Kootenai.
BONNER created from KOOTENAI and small remnant of Non-County Area 1. BONNER definition also settled overlap between KOOTENAI and SHOSHONE (see 22 December 1864); Non-County Area 1 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBonner County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,588 | 12,957 | 15,667 | 14,853 | 15,587 | 24,163 | 36,835 | 47,110 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Clara Cemetery |
| Drake Cemetery |
| Gold Creek Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Old Hope Cemetery |
| Pack River Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pinecrest Cemetery |
| Seneacquoteen Cemetery |
| Westmond Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Riverside |
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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