Clinton County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Frankfort, Colfax, Kirklin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Ridge Historic District | Frankfort | 2003 |
| Clinton County Courthouse | Frankfort | 1978 |
| Colfax Carnegie Library | Colfax | 1994 |
| Condon, Charles H. and Emma, House | Frankfort | 1997 |
| Frankfort Commercial Historic District | Frankfort | 1998 |
| Kirklin Public Library | Kirklin | 1995 |
| Old Frankfort Stone High School | Frankfort | 1979 |
| Parkview Home of Clinton County | Frankfort | 2018 |
| Rosenberger Building | Colfax | 1984 |
| South Frankfort Historic District | Frankfort | 2009 |
| TPA Park | Frankfort | 2019 |
| Young, John, House | Geetingsville | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClinton was formed in 1830 (1830-03-01) from unknown / original county.
CLINTON created ADAMS New Purchase and WABASH New Purchase.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClinton County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,423 | 7,508 | 14,505 | 23,472 | 28,202 | 27,737 | 28,411 | 29,734 | 30,765 | 31,545 | 33,866 | 33,190 |
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 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abbot Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Bacon Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bogan Cemetery |
| Brandon Cemetery |
| Bunnell Cemetery |
| Buntin Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dew Cemetery |
| Grays Cemetery |
| Greenlawn Memorial Park |
| Hill's Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Hiner Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemeteries |
| Jefferson Cemetery |
| Kings Corner Cemetery |
| Latshaw Cemetery |
| Laymon Cemetery |
| Layton Cemetery |
| Loveless Cemetery |
| Manson Cemetery |
| McIntire Cemetery |
| McKendra Cemetery |
| Merrit Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Old Chaney Cemetery |
| Old Liberty Cemetery |
| Old Prophet Cemetery |
| Old South Cemetery |
| Old Whiteman Cemetery |
| Paris Cemetery |
| Plainview Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Plummer Cemetery |
| Prairie Chapel Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Rossville Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Sims Cemetery |
| Stowers Cemetery |
| Stroup Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Veneman Cemetery |
| Whiteman 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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