Jewell 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 1976. Most listings are in or near Burr Oak, Mankato.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak School | Burr Oak | 2005 |
| Burr Oak United Methodist Church | Burr Oak | 2007 |
| First National Bank | Mankato | 1976 |
| Francis, O.W., House | Burr Oak | 2000 |
| Jewell County Courthouse | Mankato | 2002 |
| Jewell County Jail | Mankato | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJewell was formed in 1867 (1867-02-26) from unknown / original county.
JEWELL created from Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJewell County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 17,475 | 19,420 | 16,240 | 11,970 | 9,698 | 7,217 | 5,241 | 3,791 | 2,932 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Athens Cemetery |
| Atkins Union Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Balch Cemetery |
| Burr Oak Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Couch Cemetery |
| Dahl Cemetery |
| Delta Cemetery |
| East Buffalo Cemetery |
| East Lutheran Cemetery |
| Esbon Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Ionia Cemetery |
| Jewell City Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Lovseth Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| McGehee Cemetery |
| Montana Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Northbranch Friends Cemetery |
| Oak Creek Cemetery |
| Odessa Cemetery |
| Olive Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Prairie Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Prairie Home Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Randall Cemetery |
| Reformed Cemetery |
| Rooker Cemetery |
| Saint Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Saint Theresa Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shaffer Cemetery |
| Star Cemetery |
| Switzers Gap Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Webber Cemetery |
| West Hope Cemetery |
| West Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion 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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