Steuben County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Angola, Fremont, Pleasant Lake.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Angola Commercial Historic District | Angola | 2010 |
| Cline, Cyrus and Jennie, House | Angola | 2017 |
| Collins School | Fremont | 2002 |
| Combination Shelter | Angola | 1992 |
| Farnham, Erastus and Louise, House and Barn | Fremont | 2022 |
| Fawn River State Fish Hatchery | Orland | 1997 |
| Fox Lake | Angola | 2001 |
| Fox Lake (Additional Documentation) | Angola | 2026 |
| Fox Lake (Boundary Increase) | Angola | 2026 |
| Free Church | Angola | 1983 |
| Griffin, Cornish, Round Barn | Pleasant Lake | 1993 |
| Lime Lake - Lake Gage Channel and Bridge | Angola | 2019 |
| Lords, William L., House | Fremont | 1983 |
| Michael, Enos, House | Fremont | 1982 |
| Pleasant Lake Depot | Pleasant Lake | 2001 |
| Pokagon State Park | Angola | 1996 |
| Pryor's Country Place | Angola | 2024 |
| Pryor's Country Place (Additional Documentation) | Angola | 2026 |
| Steuben County Courthouse | Angola | 1975 |
| Steuben County Jail | Angola | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSteuben was formed in 1835 (1835-02-07) from unknown / original county.
STEUBEN created from Non-County Area 16 attached to LAGRANGE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSteuben County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,578 | 10,374 | 14,645 | 15,219 | 13,360 | 13,740 | 17,087 | 17,184 | 24,694 | 33,214 | 34,435 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS35 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 35 of 35 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Block Cemetery |
| Carlton Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Circle Cemetery |
| Circle Hill Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Covenant Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Dygert Cemetery |
| Flint Cemetery |
| Greenlawn Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hollister Cemetery |
| Jackson Prairie Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Kope Cemetery |
| Lake Gage Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Matson Cemetery |
| Mill Grove Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| North Otsgeo Cemetery |
| Old Circle Hill Cemetery |
| Otsego Center Cemetery |
| Pleasant Lake Cemetery |
| South Scott Cemetery |
| Sowles Cemetery |
| Teegardin Cemetery |
| Teeters Cemetery |
| The Old Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| West Jamestown Cemetery |
| Wright 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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