Nemaha County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Seneca, Baileyville, Sabetha.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Camel Truss Bridge | Baileyville | 2003 |
| Hand-Dug City Water Well | Seneca | 2007 |
| Lake Nemaha Dam Guardrail | Seneca | 2008 |
| Marion Hall | Baileyville | 2001 |
| Nemaha County Jail and Sheriff's House | Seneca | 2004 |
| Old Albany Schoolhouse | Sabetha | 1972 |
| Prairie Grove School | Seneca | 2006 |
| Seneca Main Street Historic District | Seneca | 2006 |
| St. Mary's Church | Baileyville | 1980 |
| US Post Office-Sabetha | Sabetha | 1989 |
| US Post Office-Seneca | Seneca | 1989 |
| Waggoner, John, House | Sabetha | 2025 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNemaha was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
NEMAHA created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNemaha County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,436 | 12,462 | 20,376 | 18,487 | 16,761 | 14,341 | 12,897 | 11,211 | 10,717 | 10,273 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albany Cemetery |
| America City Cemetery |
| Baileyville Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Bern Cemetery |
| Capioma Cemetery |
| Centralia Cemetery |
| Corning Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fidelity Cemetery |
| Ford Cemetery |
| Four Mile Cemetery |
| Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Granada Cemetery |
| Mulberry Cemetery |
| Neuchatel Cemetery |
| Oneida Cemetery |
| Ontario Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Roots Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Sabetha Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Bedes Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick's Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Scotch Valley Cemetery |
| Strahm Cemetery |
| Wetmore Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Woodlawn 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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