Power County, Idaho
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near American Falls.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| American Falls Archeological District | 1999 | |
| American Falls East Shore Power Plants | American Falls | 1976 |
| American Falls Reservoir Flooded Townsite | American Falls | 2002 |
| Bethany Deaconess Hospital | American Falls | 1995 |
| Davie, William, House | American Falls | 2008 |
| Oneida Milling and Elevator Company Grain Elevator | American Falls | 1993 |
| Oregon Trail Historic District | American Falls | 1973 |
| Oregon Trail Historic District (Boundary Increase) | American Falls | 1974 |
| Power County Courthouse | American Falls | 1987 |
| Register Rock | American Falls | 1978 |
| Sparks, Walter, House | American Falls | 2007 |
| St. John's Episcopal Church | American Falls | 2007 |
| Warwas, Richard and Winnie, House | American Falls | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPower was formed in 1913 (1913-01-30) from Bingham, Blaine, Cassia, Oneida.
POWER created from BINGHAM, BLAINE, CASSIA, and ONEIDA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPower County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,105 | 3,965 | 3,988 | 4,111 | 6,844 | 7,538 | 7,878 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arbon Valley Cemetery |
| Falls View Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Neeley Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
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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