Thomas County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Colby.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Colby City Hall | Colby | 2003 |
| Colby Community High School | Colby | 2003 |
| St. Thomas Hospital | Colby | 2013 |
| Thomas County Courthouse | Colby | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBThomas was formed in 1873 (1873-03-20) from unknown / original county.
THOMAS created from Non-County Area 6.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusThomas County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 4,112 | 5,517 | 6,425 | 7,572 | 7,358 | 8,451 | 8,180 | 7,930 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Brownville Cemetery |
| Cumberland Cemetery |
| Gem Cemetery |
| Menlo Cemetery |
| Mingo Cemetery |
| Oakley Cemetery |
| Rexford Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Summers Township 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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