Antrim County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Bellaire, Elk Rapids.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Antrim County Courthouse | Bellaire | 1980 |
| Elk Rapids First Methodist Episcopal Church | Elk Rapids | 2015 |
| Elk Rapids Township Hall | Elk Rapids | 1977 |
| Holtz Site | Bellaire | 1973 |
| Hughes House | Elk Rapids | 1976 |
| M-88-Intermediate River Bridge | Bellaire | 1999 |
| Richardi, Henry, House | Bellaire | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAntrim was formed in 1840 (1840-04-01) from Michilimackinac.
MEEGISEE (now ANTRIM) created from MICHILIMACKINAC (now MACKINAC).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAntrim County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 5,237 | 16,568 | 11,543 | 10,964 | 10,721 | 10,373 | 16,194 | 23,110 | 23,431 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antrim Cemetery |
| Atwood Cemetery |
| Bay View Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bryden Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Chapman Cemetery |
| Chestonia Township Number One Cemetery (historical) |
| Chestonia Township Number Two Cemetery (historical) |
| Densmore Cemetery |
| Ellsworth Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Flewelling Cemetery |
| Helena Township Cemetery |
| Kewadin Indian Cemetery |
| Lake View Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Morehouse Cemetery |
| Morey Cemetery |
| Mount Bliss Cemetery |
| Rock Elm Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Nepomucene Pioneer Cemetery |
| Settlement Cemetery |
| South Milton Cemetery |
| Southern Cemetery |
| Star Township Cemetery |
| Trojanek Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Snowflake |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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