Anderson County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Garnett, Greeley, Harris.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Kansas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Anderson titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Courthouse | Garnett | 1972 |
| Kirk, Sennett and Bertha, House | Garnett | 2005 |
| Shelley-Tipton House | Garnett | 1982 |
| Spencer's Crossing Bridge | Greeley | 1990 |
| Tipton, Samuel J., House | Harris | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAnderson was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
ANDERSON created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAnderson County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,400 | 9,057 | 13,938 | 12,986 | 11,658 | 10,267 | 9,035 | 8,749 | 8,110 | 7,836 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amish Cemetery |
| Baird Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Central City Cemetery |
| Colony Cemetery |
| Garnett Cemetery |
| Greeley City Cemetery |
| Horn Cemetery |
| Hyatt Cemetery |
| Judy Cemetery |
| Kincaid Cemetery |
| Lone Elm Cemetery |
| Mont Ida Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Patton Cemetery |
| Pleasantview Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Teresa's Cemetery |
| Springfield Cemetery |
| Sutton Valley Cemetery |
| Wardell Cemetery |
| Welda Cemetery |
| West Scipio Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Creek | 2,409,122 | 12.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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