Dubois County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Jasper, Ferdinand, Huntingburg.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Convent Immaculate Conception Historic District | Ferdinand | 1983 |
| Dubois County Courthouse | Jasper | 1996 |
| Evangelische Lutherische Emanuels Kirche | Dubois | 1990 |
| Ferdinand Historic District | Ferdinand | 2024 |
| Gramelspacher-Gutzweiler House | Jasper | 1983 |
| Huntingburg Commercial Historic District | Huntingburg | 2006 |
| Huntingburg Town Hall and Fire Engine House | Huntingburg | 1975 |
| Indiana Desk Company | Jasper | 2025 |
| Jasper Downtown Historic District | Jasper | 2017 |
| Jasper High School Gymnasium | Jasper | 2025 |
| Lemmon's Church and Cemetery | Portersville | 1992 |
| Maple Grove Campground | Huntingburg | 2021 |
| Opel, John, House | Jasper | 1984 |
| Shiloh Meeting House and Cemetery | Ireland | 1982 |
| St. Ferdinand Parish Historic District | Ferdinand | 2020 |
| St. Joseph Catholic Church | Jasper | 1980 |
| Sturm, Louis H., Hardware Store | Jasper | 2003 |
| Wollenmann, Dr. Alois, House | Ferdinand | 2013 |
| Zoar Public School, Zoar Methodist Church, Zoar Cemetery | Zoar | 2023 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDubois was formed in 1818 (1818-02-01) from Pike.
DUBOIS created from PIKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDubois County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,168 | 3,632 | 10,394 | 15,992 | 20,357 | 19,915 | 22,579 | 23,785 | 27,463 | 34,238 | 39,674 | 43,637 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| libo | Park unit | 30.4 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS51 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 51 of 51 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Armstrong Cemetery |
| Augustana Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Birdseye Cemetery |
| Bretzville Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Cavender Cemetery |
| Central German Methodist Cemetery |
| Chattin Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Dillin Cholera Cemetery |
| Dungan Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Ewing Cemetery |
| Fairmount Cemetery |
| Garland Cemetery |
| Hagen Cemetery |
| Harbison Cemetery |
| Hardin Cemetery |
| Hillsboro Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Kelso Cemetery |
| Main Cemetery |
| Mayo Cemetery |
| McKee Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Risley Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Paul United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Peters United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Saint Raphaels Cemetery |
| Sherritt Cemetery |
| Spencer Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Waddle Cemetery |
| Wilhoit Cemetery |
| Wininger 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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