Ottawa County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Minneapolis.
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 Ottawa titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site Number 14OT4 | Minneapolis | 1982 |
| Minneapolis Archeological Site | Minneapolis | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBOttawa was formed in 1860 (1860-02-27) from unknown / original county.
OTTAWA created by Kansas Territory from Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusOttawa County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,127 | 10,307 | 11,182 | 10,714 | 9,224 | 7,265 | 6,779 | 5,971 | 6,163 | 5,735 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baldwin Cemetery |
| Bennington Cemetery |
| Bohemain National Cemetery |
| Bohemian National Cemetery |
| Crown Point Cemetery |
| Culver Union Cemetery |
| Delphos Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Greenville Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Mount Liberty Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Twin Hills Cemetery |
| Vine Creek 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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