Randolph County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Union City, Winchester, Farmland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Farmland Downtown Historic District | Farmland | 1994 |
| Fudge Site | Winchester | 2007 |
| Kerr, William, House | Union City | 1987 |
| Kirshbaum, Raphael, Building | Union City | 1990 |
| Randolph County Infirmary | Winchester | 2018 |
| Stone, Gen. Asahel, Mansion | Winchester | 1979 |
| Union City Commercial Historic District | Union City | 1999 |
| Union City Passenger Depot | Union City | 1983 |
| Union City Public Library | Union City | 2004 |
| Union City School | Union City | 2010 |
| Ward Township District No. 5 School | Deerfield | 2017 |
| Winchester Courthouse Square Historic District | Winchester | 2001 |
| Winchester Residential Historic District | Winchester | 2011 |
| Windsor Mound | Parker City | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRandolph was formed in 1818 (1818-08-10) from Wayne.
RANDOLPH created from WAYNE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRandolph County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,808 | 10,684 | 18,997 | 26,435 | 28,653 | 26,484 | 26,766 | 27,141 | 28,434 | 29,997 | 27,401 | 24,502 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bartonia Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Brick Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Buena Vista Cemetery |
| Cabin Creek Cemetery |
| Caylor Cemetery |
| Cherry Grove Cemetery |
| Cherry Grove Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fountain Park Cemetery |
| Gable Cemetery |
| Hoover Cemetery |
| Hoover Cemetery |
| Huntsville Cemetery |
| Lawndale Cemetery |
| Little Creek Cemetery |
| Moffitt Cemetery |
| Mosier Cemetery |
| Mount Gilliard Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Nettle Creek Baptist Cemetery |
| Old Prospect Cemetery |
| Poplar Run Cemetery |
| Quaker Lynn Cemetery |
| Reitenour Cemetery |
| Ridgeview Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Saratoga Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Shockney Cemetery |
| Sparrow Creek Cemetery |
| Swingley Cemetery |
| Union City Cemetery |
| Veterans Cemetery |
| Weimer Cemetery |
| Whitesell - Conklin 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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