Doniphan County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 35 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Highland, Bendena, Troy.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP24 of 35 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
35 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albers, Albert, Barn | Bendena | 1987 |
| Bohr, Nicholas, Barn | Troy | 1987 |
| Brenner Vineyards Historic District | Doniphan | 2005 |
| Chrystal, Herman, Barn | Wathena | 1987 |
| Doniphan Archeological Site | Doniphan | 1974 |
| Doniphan County Courthouse | Troy | 1974 |
| Doniphan County Courthouse Square Historic District | Troy | 2002 |
| Doniphan County Waddell Truss Bridge | Troy | 1990 |
| Eylar, Mathew, Barn No. 1 | Denton | 1987 |
| Eylar, Mathew, Barn No. 2 | Denton | 1987 |
| Fanning Archeological Site | Fanning | 1972 |
| Hale, John R., Barn | Highland | 1987 |
| Hanson, George, Barn | Leona | 1987 |
| Highland Christian Church | Highland | 2007 |
| Highland Presbyterian Church | Highland | 2007 |
| Iowa, Sac, and Fox Presbyterian Mission | Highland | 1970 |
| Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College | Highland | 1971 |
| Kienhoff, Fred W., Barn | Wathena | 1987 |
| Kinkead, George, Barn | Troy | 1987 |
| Lincoln School, District 2 | Elwood | 2014 |
| Minier, Abram M., House | Highland | 2014 |
| Nuzum, Godfrey, Barn | Sparkes | 1987 |
| Poulet House | White Cloud | 1971 |
| Silvers, John, Barn | Wathena | 1987 |
| St. Benedict's Church | Bendena | 1998 |
| St. Martha's AME Church | Highland | 2000 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Church | Purcell | 2001 |
| Streib, John, Barn | Leona | 1987 |
| Symns, J. A., Barn | Bendena | 1987 |
| Wathena Fruit Growers' Association Building | Wathena | 2009 |
| White Cloud Historic District | White Cloud | 1996 |
| White Cloud School | White Cloud | 1973 |
| White, T. L., Barn | Bendena | 1987 |
| Williams, M. D. L., Barn | Bendena | 1987 |
| Wynkoop, A.L., House | Highland | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDoniphan was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
DONIPHAN created by Kansas Territory from non-county area. Due to later changes in the course of the Missouri River, DONIPHAN included territory now in Missouri.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDoniphan County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,083 | 14,257 | 15,079 | 13,438 | 12,936 | 10,499 | 9,574 | 9,268 | 8,249 | 7,510 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Bellemont Cemetery |
| Bitner Cemetery |
| Burrell Cemetery |
| Charleston Cemetery |
| Columbus Cemetery |
| Courter - Ritchey Cemetery |
| Denton Cemetery |
| Doniphan Cemetery |
| Fanning Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Iola Cemetery |
| Iowa Point Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Moskau Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Robertson Cemetery |
| Rosendale Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Tambor Cemetery |
| Victory Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Wolf River 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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