Arenac County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Standish, Omer.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Central Railroad Standish Depot | Standish | 1991 |
| Second Arenac County Courthouse | Omer | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBArenac was formed in 1831 (1831-03-02) from unknown / original county.
ARENAC created by Michigan Territory from Non-County Area 2 attached to OAKLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusArenac County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,683 | 9,821 | 9,460 | 9,233 | 9,644 | 9,860 | 14,706 | 17,269 | 15,002 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alger Cemetery |
| Arenac Township Cemetery |
| Cedar Valley Cemetery |
| Clayton Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Indian Burial Ground |
| Linwood Cemetery |
| Pine River Cemetery |
| Plains Cemetery |
| Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Cemetery |
| Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery |
| Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery |
| Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery |
| Saint Edwards Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint George Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Polish National Cemetery |
| Sims - Whitney Cemetery |
| Sims Cemetery |
| Sterling Cemetery |
| Woodmere 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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