Fayette County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Connersville, Connersvile, Bentonville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Canal House | Connersville | 1973 |
| Connersville Downtown Historic District | Connersvile | 2017 |
| Elmhurst | Connersville | 1977 |
| Fayette County Courthouse | Connersville | 2006 |
| Lowry, William, House | Bentonville | 1982 |
| Newkirk Mansion | Connersville | 2021 |
| Ranck, Thomas, Round Barn | Brownsville | 1983 |
| Roberts Park | Connersville | 2014 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church & Parish House | Connersville | 2022 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFayette was formed in 1819 (1819-01-01) from Franklin, Wayne.
FAYETTE created from FRANKLIN, WAYNE, and Non-County Area 4.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFayette County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,950 | 9,837 | 10,225 | 11,394 | 13,495 | 17,142 | 19,411 | 23,391 | 24,454 | 28,272 | 25,588 | 23,398 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS52 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 52 of 52 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aldridge Cemetery |
| Bentonville Church Cemetery |
| Bever Cemetery |
| Brittanham Cemetery |
| Brownlee Cemetery |
| Burke Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Columbia Cemetery |
| Conner Cemetery |
| Connersville City Cemetery |
| Dale Cemetery |
| Everton Cemetery |
| Gillam Cemetery (historical) |
| Green Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Halstead Cemetery |
| Hanson Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Kirkwood Cemetery |
| Klum Cemetery |
| Lick Creek Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Methodist Farm Cemetery |
| Mount Garrison Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Murray Cemetery |
| Myers Cemetery |
| Nulltown Cemetery |
| O Waters Cemetery |
| Old Friends Church Cemetery |
| Old Orange Cemetery |
| Old Parrott Cemetery |
| Orange Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Poplar Ridge Cemetery |
| Robinson Chapel Cemetery |
| Shanee Bluff Cemetery |
| Shrine of Memories Mausoleum |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Springersville Cemetery |
| Stevens Cemetery |
| Tate Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Tullis Chapel Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Village Creek Cemetery |
| Wadams Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
| Wiley Chapel Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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