Republic 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 1971. Most listings are in or near Belleville, Narka, Cuba.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville High School | Belleville | 2013 |
| Cossaart Barn | Narka | 2009 |
| Cuba Blacksmith Shop | Cuba | 2009 |
| East Riley Creek Bridge | Belleville | 1990 |
| Pawnee Indian Village Site | Republic | 1971 |
| Republic County Courthouse | Belleville | 2002 |
| Riley Creek Bridge | Belleville | 1990 |
| Shimanek Barn | Munden | 2009 |
| Site No. JF00-072 | Mahaska | 1987 |
| Stevenson, S.T., House | Belleville | 2010 |
| US Post Office-Belleville | Belleville | 1989 |
| Woodland Place Stock Farm | Courtland | 2015 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRepublic was formed in 1860 (1860-02-27) from unknown / original county.
REPUBLIC created by Kansas Territory from Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRepublic County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,281 | 14,913 | 18,248 | 15,855 | 13,124 | 11,478 | 9,768 | 7,569 | 5,835 | 4,674 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ada Lutheran Cemetery |
| Agenda Cemetery |
| Belleville Cemetery |
| Courtland Cemetery |
| Farmington Cemetery |
| Frontier Cemetery |
| Grace Hill Cemetery |
| Gritten Cemetery |
| Hawks Cemetery |
| Hubbell Cemetery |
| Ida Cemetery |
| Lake Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| National Bohemian Cemetery |
| National Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Persinger Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Poplar Grove Cemetery |
| Prairie Rose Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Rose Creek Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rose Mound Cemetery |
| Saint Georges Cemetery |
| Saint Josaphats Cemetery |
| Saint Katherine Cemetery |
| Stephenson Cemetery |
| Tabor Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Valley Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
| White Rock Cemetery |
| Willoughby 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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