Pike County, Illinois
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 10 newspaper titles published in Pike County, Illinois, with the earliest starting in 1800. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Pittsfield, Barry, Griggsville.
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Newspapers published in Pike
Library of Congress10 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Independent Press | Griggsville | 1800–1999 |
| The Griggsville Independent | Griggsville | 1869–1899 |
| The Griggsville Reflector | Griggsville | 1871–1899 |
| Milton Beacon | Milton | 1875–1899 |
| The Democratic Herald | Pittsfield | 1881–1887 |
| The Baylis Budget | Baylis | 1890–1999 |
| The Hull Enterprise | Hull | 1900–? |
| The Hull Enterprise | Hull | 1900–? |
| Barry-West Pike News | Barry | 1966–1999 |
| The Baylis Guide | Baylis | ?– |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Historic District | Barry | 1979 |
| Church of Christ | Perry | 2006 |
| Griggsville Historic District | Griggsville | 1979 |
| Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln | Valley City | 1999 |
| Massie Variety Store | New Canton | 2004 |
| McWorter, Free Frank, Grave Site | Barry | 1988 |
| Naples Mound 8 | Griggsville | 1975 |
| New Philadelphia Town Site NHL | Barry | 2005 |
| Pittsfield East School | Pittsfield | 1971 |
| Pittsfield Historic District | Pittsfield | 1980 |
| Scott, Lyman, House | Summer Hill | 1983 |
| Shastid, John, House | Pittsfield | 2003 |
| Zoe Theatre | Pittsfield | 2013 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPike was formed in 1821 (1821-01-31) from Bond, Clark, Madison.
PIKE created from BOND, CLARK, and MADISON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPike County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,396 | 11,728 | 27,249 | 33,751 | 31,595 | 26,866 | 25,340 | 22,155 | 20,552 | 18,896 | 17,384 | 14,739 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS148 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 148 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Akers Chapel Cemetery |
| Allison Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Ball's Bluff Cemetery |
| Barnd Cemetery |
| Barry Cemetery |
| Baylis Cemetery |
| Bedford Cemetery |
| Berry Farm Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Black Oak Cemetery |
| Blair Cemetery |
| Blue River Cemetery |
| Brawley - Iftner - Orr Cemetery |
| Brewster Cemetery |
| Brokaw Cemetery |
| Brower Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Burbridge Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Calhoun Cemetery |
| Callis Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cannon Cemetery |
| Clemmons Cemetery |
| Cox Family Cemetery |
| Crescent Heights Cemetery |
| Daniels Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Demoin Cemetery |
| Dodge Cemetery |
| Dorsey Cemetery |
| Dorsey-Browning Cemetery |
| Douglas Cemetery |
| Emert Cemetery |
| Episcopal Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Florence Cemetery |
| Foreman Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| Galloway Cemetery |
| Gard Cemetery |
| Goodin Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Greenpond Cemetery |
| Griggsville Cemetery |
| Hack Cemetery |
| Ham Cemetery |
| Hartsock Cemetery |
| Hazelrigg Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Hess Cemetery |
| Hinman Cemetery |
| Holford Cemetery |
| Hollis Cemetery |
| Hornback Cemetery |
| House Cemetery |
| Howland Cemetery |
| Hull Cemetery |
| Hume Cemetery |
| Humphrey Cemetery |
| Hutton Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Journey Cemetery |
| Kent Cemetery |
| Kessinger Cemetery |
| Kinderhook Cemetery |
| Kurfman Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Lowder Cemetery |
| Lutz Cemetery |
| Mason Cemetery |
| Maysville Cemetery |
| McWorter Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Dutton |
| Moores |
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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