Hamilton County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 34 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Noblesville, Carmel, Sheridan.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP16 of 34 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
34 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Applegate-Johnson Farmstead | Carmel | 2024 |
| Archeological Site 12H1052 | Noblesville | 2015 |
| Boxley, George, Cabin | Sheridan | 2005 |
| Castor Farm Site | Noblesville | 2008 |
| Catherine Street Historic District | Noblesville | 2001 |
| Cole-Evans House | Noblesville | 2000 |
| Conner Street Historic District | Noblesville | 1999 |
| Conner, William, House | Fishers | 1980 |
| Craig, William Houston, House | Noblesville | 1990 |
| Craycraft, Daniel, House | Noblesville | 1989 |
| Davenport-Bradfield House | Sheridan | 1985 |
| Hamilton County Courthouse Square | Noblesville | 1978 |
| Harrell, Dr. Samuel, House | Noblesville | 1984 |
| Holliday Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Dam | Noblesville | 1995 |
| Kinzer, John, House | Carmel | 1975 |
| Newby, Micah, House | Carmel | 1986 |
| Noblesville Commercial Historic District | Noblesville | 1991 |
| Noblesville Milling Company Mill | Noblesville | 2001 |
| Plum Prairie Residential Historic District | Noblesville | 2019 |
| Potter's Covered Bridge | Noblesville | 1991 |
| Roads Hotel | Atlanta | 1987 |
| Roberts Chapel | Atlanta | 1996 |
| Sheridan Downtown Commercial Historic District | Sheridan | 2007 |
| South 9th Street Historic District | Noblesville | 2001 |
| Stone, Judge Earl S., House | Noblesville | 1978 |
| Strawtown Enclosure | Noblesville | 2008 |
| Stultz-Stanley House | Westfield | 2022 |
| Taylor Ten | Noblesville | 2009 |
| Thornhurst Addition | Carmel | 2010 |
| Union High Academy Historic District | Westfield | 1995 |
| Walden, Micajah, House | Atlanta | 2019 |
| West-Harris House | Fishers | 1999 |
| Westfield Historic District | Westfield | 2019 |
| Wilson, Robert L., House | Noblesville | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHamilton was formed in 1823 (1823-04-07) from DELAWARE New Purchase.
HAMILTON created from DELAWARE New Purchase.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHamilton County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,757 | 9,855 | 17,310 | 24,801 | 29,914 | 24,222 | 24,614 | 28,491 | 40,132 | 82,027 | 182,740 | 347,467 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS71 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 71 of 71 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albright Cemetery |
| Anti - Slavery Friends Cemetery |
| Arcadia Church of the Brethren Cemetery |
| Arnett Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Buscher Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carey Cemetery |
| Carmel Cemetery |
| Chester Friends Cemetery |
| Cicero Cemetery |
| Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Crown View Cemetery |
| Crownland Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Eagletown Cemetery |
| Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Ervin Cemetery |
| Farley Cemetery |
| Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Flanagan Cemetery |
| Fort Cemetery |
| Gascho - Trissal Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Greenwood Friends Cemetery |
| Grubbs Cemetery |
| Hammack Cemetery |
| Heady Cemetery |
| Helm Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hinkle Cemetery |
| Hurley Cemetery |
| Hurlock Cemetery |
| Kinnaman Cemetery |
| Little Eagle Creek Cemetery |
| Lowery Cemetery |
| McKay Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Morley Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Newland Cemetery |
| Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Poplar Ridge Cemetery |
| Prairie Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Ridge Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Spannuth Cemetery |
| Spencer Cemetery |
| Spicewood Cemetery |
| Stern Cemetery |
| Stony Creek Cemetery |
| Sugar Grove Cemetery |
| Summit Lawn Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Teter Cemetery |
| Tharp Mott Cemetery |
| Thomas And Moore Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Grove Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| West Grove Cemetery |
| White Chapel Cemetery |
| Wiles Cemetery |
| Zimmer Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Pleasant View |
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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