Clearwater County, Idaho
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Weippe, Pierce, Orofino.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brown's Creek CCC Camp Barracks | Weippe | 1984 |
| Lolo Trail NHL | Lolo Hot Springs | 1966 |
| Moore Gulch Chinese Mining Site (10-CW-159) | Pierce | 1983 |
| Nez Perce National Historical Park | Spalding | 1966 |
| Orofino Historic District | Orofino | 1982 |
| Pierce Courthouse | Pierce | 1972 |
| US Post Office-Orofino Main | Orofino | 1989 |
| Weippe Community Hall | Weippe | 2025 |
| Weippe Prairie NHL | Weippe | 1966 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClearwater was formed in 1911 (1911-02-27) from Nez Perce.
CLEARWATER created from NEZ PERCE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClearwater County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,993 | 8,243 | 8,217 | 8,548 | 10,390 | 8,930 | 8,734 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS9 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 9 of 9 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fraser Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Marsh Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Shoecraft and Gorman Grave Site |
| Three Pines Cemetery |
| Weippe Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
| Weseman Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Oro Fino |
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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