Henry County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near New Castle, Knightstown, Lewisville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Enclosure | New Castle | 1999 |
| Grose, Gen. William, House | New Castle | 1983 |
| Guyer Opera House | Lewisville | 1979 |
| Hedrick, John W., House | Middletown | 1984 |
| Henry County Courthouse | New Castle | 1981 |
| Henry County Memorial Park | New Castle | 2020 |
| Hinshaw, Elias, House | Knightstown | 1984 |
| Knightstown Academy | Knightstown | 1976 |
| Knightstown Historic District | Knightstown | 1986 |
| Knightstown, Old, and Glen Cove Cemeteries | Knightstown | 2019 |
| Middletown Commercial Historic District | Middletown | 2010 |
| New Castle Archeological Site | New Castle | 1976 |
| New Castle Commercial Historic District | New Castle | 1991 |
| Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery | Lewisville | 2006 |
| Whitelock, Henry F., House and Farm | Shirley | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHenry was formed in 1822 (1822-06-01) from DELAWARE New Purchase.
HENRY created from DELAWARE New Purchase.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHenry County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,497 | 15,128 | 20,119 | 24,016 | 25,088 | 34,682 | 40,208 | 45,505 | 48,899 | 53,336 | 48,508 | 48,914 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bales Cemetery |
| Beech Grove Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bowers Cemetery |
| Cadiz Friends Cemetery |
| Chicago Corner Cemetery |
| Circle Grove Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Fattic Cemetery |
| Glencove Cemetery |
| Harvey Cemetery |
| Hess Cemetery |
| Hicksite Cemetery |
| Hodson Cemetery |
| Kessinger Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Livezey Cemetery |
| Mason Cemetery |
| Mechanicsburg Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Summit Cemetery |
| Painter Cemetery |
| Rogersville Cemetery |
| Saint Annes Catholic Cemetery |
| South Mound Cemetery |
| White Heart Cemetery |
| Woodlawn 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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