Johnson County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Franklin, Edinburgh, Greenwood.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bagby-Doub Farmstead | Greenwood | 2021 |
| Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church | Franklin | 2015 |
| Edinburgh Commercial Historic District | Edinburgh | 1991 |
| Franklin College Historic District | Franklin | 2024 |
| Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall) | Franklin | 1975 |
| Franklin College-Old Main | Franklin | 1975 |
| Franklin Commercial Historic District | Franklin | 1989 |
| Franklin Senior High School | Franklin | 2012 |
| Furnas Mill Bridge | Edinburgh | 2001 |
| Greenlawn Cemetery | Franklin | 2013 |
| Greenwood Commercial Historic District | Greenwood | 1991 |
| Greenwood Residential Historic District | Greenwood | 2017 |
| Heck-Hasler House | Franklin | 2000 |
| Herriott House | Franklin | 1982 |
| Hopewell Presbyterian Church | Franklin | 2000 |
| Johnson County Courthouse Square | Franklin | 1981 |
| Martin Place Historic District | Franklin | 1987 |
| Masonic Temple | Franklin | 1991 |
| South Walnut Street Historic District | Edinburgh | 2011 |
| Toner Historic District | Edinburgh | 2011 |
| Van Nuys Farm | Hopewell | 1987 |
| Zeppenfeld, August, House | Franklin | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJohnson was formed in 1823 (1823-05-05) from DELAWARE New Purchase.
JOHNSON created from DELAWARE New Purchase; mistake in description corrected 2 February 1832.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJohnson County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,019 | 9,352 | 14,854 | 19,537 | 20,223 | 20,739 | 22,493 | 26,183 | 43,704 | 77,240 | 115,209 | 161,765 |
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 |
|---|
| Bargersville Cemetery |
| Boles Cemetery |
| Carmen Cemetery |
| Deer Cemetery |
| Dollings Cemetery |
| First Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Memory Gardens |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Gilmore Cemetery |
| Glade Dobbins Cemetery |
| Greenlawn Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hamner Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hurricane Cemetery |
| Lowe Cemetery |
| Mallow Cemetery |
| McColgin Cemetery |
| McGill Cemetery |
| Messersmith Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Auburn Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mullikin Cemetery |
| Needham Cemetery |
| Nolan Cemetery |
| Old Nineveh Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Rest Haven Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Smiley Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Utterback Cemetery |
| Watts Cemetery |
| Wiles Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Youngs Creek 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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