Pottawatomie County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Onaga, Wamego, Westmoreland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baker, Cassius and Adelia, House | Wamego | 2013 |
| Coffey Site | Olsburg | 1977 |
| Dennis Quarry | Onaga | 2004 |
| Genn Hospital | Wamego | 2025 |
| German Evangelical Church | Westmoreland | 2018 |
| Heptig, Joseph, Barn | Flush | 2011 |
| McKimmons, John, Barn | Westmoreland | 2010 |
| Old Dutch Mill | Wamego | 1973 |
| Pottawatomie County Courthouse | Westmoreland | 2018 |
| Pottawatomie County Fair Pavilion | Onaga | 2004 |
| Pottawatomie Indian Pay Station | St. Mary's | 1972 |
| Scott Spring | Westmoreland | 2013 |
| Teske Farmstead | Onaga | 2009 |
| Trout, George and Virginia, House | Wamego | 2014 |
| Vermillion Creek Archeological District | Onaga | 1975 |
| Vermillion Creek Crossing, Oregon Trail | Belvue | 1975 |
| Vermillion Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge | Onaga | 1986 |
| Verschelden Funeral Home | St. Marys | 2025 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPottawatomie was formed in 1857 (1857-02-20) from Calhoun, Riley.
POTTAWATOMIE created by Kansas Territory from CALHOUN (now JACKSON) and RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPottawatomie County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,529 | 16,350 | 18,470 | 16,154 | 14,015 | 12,344 | 11,957 | 14,782 | 18,209 | 25,348 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Admatha Cemetery |
| Belvue Cemetery |
| Berg Cemetery |
| Carnahan - Garrison Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| Havensville Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Home Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Laclede Cemetery |
| Line Cemetery |
| Louisville Cemetery |
| Mariadahl Cemetery |
| Moodyville Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Old County Farm Cemetery |
| Old Westmoreland Cemetery |
| Olsburg Cemetery |
| Onaga Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Polly Creek Cemetery |
| Regar Cemetery |
| Saint Bernard Cemetery |
| Saint Clere Cemetery |
| Saint George Cemetery |
| Saint Luke Lutheran North Cemetery |
| Saint Luke's Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sales Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Valley View Memorial Park |
| Vienna Cemetery |
| Vieux Cemetery |
| Westmoreland Cemetery |
| Wheaton 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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