Jennings County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near North Vernon, San Jacinto, Nebraska.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Annadale | North Vernon | 2007 |
| Benville Bridge | San Jacinto | 1996 |
| Edward's Ford Bridge | Nebraska | 1996 |
| Hicklin House and Settlement | San Jacinto | 2023 |
| James Covered Bridge | Lovett | 2022 |
| North Vernon Downtown Historic District | North Vernon | 2006 |
| Scipio Covered Bridge | Scipio | 2022 |
| State Street Historic District | North Vernon | 2007 |
| Vernon Historic District | Vernon | 1976 |
| Walnut Street Historic District | North Vernon | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJennings was formed in 1817 (1817-02-01) from Jackson, Jefferson.
JENNINGS created from JACKSON and JEFFERSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJennings County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 | 8,829 | 14,749 | 16,453 | 15,757 | 13,280 | 13,680 | 15,250 | 17,267 | 22,854 | 27,554 | 27,613 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baldwin Cemetery |
| Barkman Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Butlerville Cemetery |
| Callicotte Cemetery |
| Cave Springs Cemetery |
| Cornell Cemetery |
| Coryell Cemetery |
| Day Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery |
| Fish Creek Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Hill Crest Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Hulse Cemetery |
| Hunt Cemetery |
| Keith Cemetery |
| Marsh Cemetery |
| Meek Cemetery |
| Myers Cemetery |
| Otter Creek Cemetery |
| Saint Bridget Cemetery |
| Saint Catherines Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Sixmile Cemetery |
| State School Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sullivan Cemetery |
| Summerfield Cemetery |
| Vernon Cemetery |
| West Zenas Cemetery |
| Weston Cemetery |
| Whitcomb Cemetery |
| Wohrer Cemetery |
| Zenas 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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