Chautauqua County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Cedar Vale, Sedan, Elgin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adam, L.C., Mercantile Building | Cedar Vale | 2007 |
| Bradford Hotel | Sedan | 2007 |
| Cedar Creek Bridge | Elgin | 1983 |
| Hewins Park Pavilion | Cedar Vale | 2007 |
| Niotaze Methodist Episcopal Church | Niotaze | 2006 |
| Otter Creek Bridge | Cedar Vale | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChautauqua was formed in 1875 (1875-06-01) from part of HOWARD.
CHAUTAUQUA created from part of HOWARD; HOWARD eliminated. Act passed 3 March 1875; took effect 1 June 1875.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChautauqua County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,072 | 11,804 | 11,598 | 9,233 | 7,376 | 5,956 | 5,016 | 4,359 | 3,379 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS43 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 43 of 43 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alford Cemetery |
| Belknap Cemetery |
| Booth Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Caneyville Cemetery |
| Casement Cemetery |
| Cedar Vale Cemetery |
| Chautauqua Cemetery |
| Crum Cemetery |
| De Bask Cemetery |
| Denick Cemetery |
| Elcado Cemetery |
| Elgin Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Findley Cemetery |
| Grant Creek Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Hardrock Cemetery |
| Haynes Cemetery |
| Ireland Cemetery |
| Magee Cemetery |
| Marshall Cemetery |
| Mooney Cemetery |
| Moore Prairie Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Old Cloverdale Cemetery |
| Old McClarney Cemetery |
| Ozro Cemetery |
| Peru Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Riley Memorial Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Rose Dale Cemetery |
| Round Mound Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
| West Liberty Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Jonesburg |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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