Geary County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Junction City, Wreford, Milford.
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 Geary titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bartell House | Junction City | 1980 |
| Bogan Archeological Site | Junction City | 1973 |
| Brown, George T, House | Junction City | 2006 |
| Conroe Bridge | Junction City | 1983 |
| Dixon, James, House | Milford | 1998 |
| Elliott Village Site | Junction City | 1978 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Junction City | Junction City | 2021 |
| First Territorial Capitol | Junction City | 1970 |
| Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch | Junction City | 2017 |
| Jackson-McConnell House | Junction City | 2012 |
| Junction City Downtown Historic District | Junction City | 2006 |
| Leithoff-Powers Ranch Historic District | Junction City | 1995 |
| Lyon Creek Rainbow Arch | Wreford | 2020 |
| Main Post Area, Fort Riley | Junction City | 1974 |
| Old Junction City High School | Junction City | 1981 |
| Old Katy Bridge | Wreford | 2003 |
| Wetzel, Christian, Cabin | Junction City | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGeary was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
DAVIS (now GEARY) created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGeary County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,163 | 6,994 | 10,744 | 13,452 | 15,222 | 21,671 | 28,779 | 29,852 | 27,947 | 36,739 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alida Cemetery |
| Alida Cemetery |
| Barry Cemetery |
| Branscom Cemetery |
| Briggs Cemetery |
| Davis Creek Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fort Riley Post Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Humboldt Cemetery |
| Indian Grave Monument |
| Milford Cemetery |
| Moss Springs Cemetery |
| Olson Cemetery |
| Quaker Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Salchow Cemetery |
| Skiddy Cemetery |
| Upper Humboldt Cemetery |
| Vinton Cemetery |
| Welcome Cemetery |
| Wetzel 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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