Mitchell County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Beloit, Glen Elder, Cawker City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Creek Masonry Arch Bridge | Tipton | 2014 |
| Brown's Creek Tributary Masonry Arch Bridge | Glen Elder | 2014 |
| Cather Farm | Beloit | 2007 |
| Click, Abram, Farmstead | Beloit | 2013 |
| E. W. Norris Service Station | Glen Elder | 1976 |
| Hart, F. H., House | Beloit | 1973 |
| Mitchell County Courthouse | Beloit | 1977 |
| North Rock Creek Masonry Arch Bridge | Hunter | 2014 |
| Old Cawker City Library | Cawker City | 1973 |
| Perdue, C. A., House | Beloit | 1976 |
| Porter Hotel | Beloit | 2004 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Church | Beloit | 1975 |
| Wisconsin Street Historic District | Cawker City | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMitchell was formed in 1867 (1867-02-26) from unknown / original county.
MITCHELL created from Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMitchell County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 | 14,911 | 14,647 | 13,886 | 11,339 | 10,320 | 8,866 | 8,117 | 6,932 | 5,796 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Asherville Cemetery |
| Bell Bogardus Cemetery |
| Browns Creek Cemetery |
| Coursen Grove Cemetery |
| Elmira Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Excelsior Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Granite Creek Cemetery (historical) |
| Green Mound Cemetery |
| Greenwood Union Cemetery |
| Grellett Cemetery (historical) |
| High Prairie Cemetery |
| Honey Creek Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| McBride Cemetery |
| Naomi Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Prairie Grove Cemetery |
| Rose Valley Cemetery |
| Round Springs Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Saltville Cemetery |
| Scottsville Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Walnut Creek Cemetery |
| West Asher Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Coursens Grove |
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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