Dickinson County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 47 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Abilene, Chapman, Herington.
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Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP21 of 47 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
47 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| ATSF Steam Locomotive No. 3415 | Abilene | 2012 |
| Abilene City Park Historic District | Abilene | 2002 |
| Abilene Downtown Historic District | Abilene | 2009 |
| Abilene Historic District #1 | Abilene | 2006 |
| Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot | Abilene | 1993 |
| Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot | Abilene | 1992 |
| Berger House | Abilene | 2007 |
| Birchmore, John W., House | Abilene | 2014 |
| Brewer Scout Cabin | Solomon | 2000 |
| Chapman Creek Pratt Truss Bridge | Chapman | 2003 |
| Coulson, Emerson, House | Abilene | 1995 |
| Eisenhower Home | Abilene | 1971 |
| Eliason Barn | Gypsum | 2009 |
| Elms Hotel | Abilene | 2008 |
| Engle, Jacob S., House | Abilene | 2017 |
| Freeman-Zumbrunn House | Chapman | 2002 |
| Garfield Elementary School | Abilene | 2009 |
| Gorden, David R., House | Abilene | 2012 |
| Herington Carnegie Public Library | Herington | 1987 |
| Hoffman and Lamb Buildings | Enterprise | 2017 |
| Hotel Sunflower | Abilene | 2001 |
| J.S. Hollinger Farmstead | Chapman | 2010 |
| Johntz, John, House | Abilene | 1991 |
| Kubach, Gustave A., House | Abilene | 2013 |
| Lebold, C. H., House | Abilene | 1973 |
| Liggett, William and Minnie, House | Herington | 2023 |
| Litts-Dieter House | Abilene | 2000 |
| Mead-Rogers House | Abilene | 2000 |
| Naroma Court Historic District | Abilene | 2007 |
| Parker Carousel NHL | Abilene | 1987 |
| Perring Building | Abilene | 1998 |
| Pray Farmstead(s) | Hope | 2025 |
| Prospect Park Farm | Chapman | 1982 |
| Rock Island Depot | Abilene | 2010 |
| Seelye, A. B., House | Abilene | 1986 |
| Smith, D. G., Building | Abilene | 1995 |
| Smoky Hill Trail and Butterfield Overland Despatch Segment | Chapman | 2015 |
| St. John's Episcopal Church | Abilene | 2001 |
| Staatz House | Junction City | 2005 |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | Abilene | 2006 |
| US Post Office-Herington | Herington | 1989 |
| Union Electric Warehouse | Abilene | 2021 |
| United Building | Abilene | 2001 |
| Versteeg-Swisher House | Abilene | 2005 |
| Vine Street Historic District | Abilene | 2018 |
| Wheatland Farm Historic District | Chapman | 2004 |
| Wilson Pratt Truss Bridge | Chapman | 2009 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDickinson was formed in 1857 (1857-02-20) from unknown / original county.
DICKINSON created by Kansas Territory from part of Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDickinson County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 15,251 | 21,816 | 25,777 | 22,929 | 21,190 | 21,572 | 20,175 | 19,344 | 18,402 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abilene Cemetery |
| Alida Zion Evangelical Cemetery |
| Ashton Cemetery |
| Banner Cemetery |
| Belle Springs Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Biehler Gravesite |
| Cheever Cemetery |
| College Hill Cemetery |
| Detroit Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Farmington Cemetery |
| First Baptist Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Green Lawn Cemetery |
| Green Ridge Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Indian Hill Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Keystone Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery Number 17 |
| Lyona Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Navarre Cemetery |
| New Basel Cemetery |
| Newburn Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Home Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Prairie Mound Cemetery |
| Prairiedale Cemetery |
| Riffel Cemetery |
| Rinehart Cemetery |
| Rosebank Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Phillips Cemetery |
| Scheiller Cemetery |
| Sunset Hill Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| White Cloud Cemetery |
| Woodbine Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
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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