Warren County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Williamsport, Carbondale.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brier, Andrew, House | Carbondale | 1986 |
| Kent House and Hitchens House | Williamsport | 1984 |
| Van Reed Farmstead | Williamsport | 2015 |
| Warren County Courthouse | Williamsport | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWarren was formed in 1827 (1827-03-01) from WABASH New Purchase.
WARREN created from WABASH New Purchase.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWarren County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,861 | 5,656 | 10,057 | 11,497 | 11,371 | 9,699 | 9,055 | 8,535 | 8,545 | 8,976 | 8,419 | 8,440 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baltimore Cemetery |
| Bartlett Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Brier Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Goodwine Cemetery |
| Gopher Hill Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Harman Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Hooker Cemetery |
| Independence Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Kester Cemetery |
| Keyes Cemetery |
| Lyons Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| McCabe Cemetery |
| Mound Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Pond Grove Cemetery |
| Quaker Cemetery |
| Rainsville Cemetery |
| Redwood Cemetery |
| Robb Cemetery |
| Roger Cemetery |
| Shanklin Hill Cemetery |
| Upper Mound Cemetery |
| Van Reed Cemetery |
| West Lebanon 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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