Washington County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Washington, Hanover, Morrowville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hollenberg Pony Express Station NHL | Hanover | 1966 |
| Lowe Center School-District 115 | Morrowville | 2014 |
| Mahaska Rural High School #3 | Mahaska | 2007 |
| Washington County Courthouse | Washington | 2000 |
| Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence | Washington | 1996 |
| Washington County Kingpost | Barnes | 1990 |
| Wayland, John F., House | Washington | 2013 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWashington was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
WASHINGTON created by Kansas Territory from non-county area; included territory in present Kansas and Colorado.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWashington County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 14,910 | 21,963 | 17,984 | 15,921 | 12,977 | 10,739 | 8,543 | 6,483 | 5,530 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Brantford Cemetery |
| Brantford Covenant Cemetery |
| Brethern Merkey Cemetery |
| Chepstow Cemetery |
| Dale Friends Cemetery |
| Emmons Cemetery |
| Fairfield Cemetery |
| Gaskill Cemetery |
| Greenfield Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Haddam Cemetery |
| Hanover Cemetery |
| Larabee Cemetery |
| Linn City Cemetery |
| Mahaska Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| Morrowville Cemetery |
| Mound Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery |
| Peats Creek Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Prall Cemetery |
| Reiter Cemetery |
| Round Grove Cemetery |
| Rusco Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Bernards Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Johannes Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Louis Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Silver Cliff Cemetery |
| Spring Valley Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran 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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