Bay County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Bay City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City Downtown Historic District | Bay City | 1985 |
| Bay City Masonic Temple | Bay City | 2016 |
| Bay County Building | Bay City | 1982 |
| Center Avenue Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Bay City | 2012 |
| Center Avenue Neighborhood Residential District | Bay City | 1982 |
| City Hall | Bay City | 1975 |
| Clements, James, Airport Administration Building | Bay City | 1982 |
| Elm Lawn Cemetery | Bay City | 2006 |
| Fletcher Site | Bay City | 1971 |
| Mercy Hospital and Elizabeth McDowell Bialy Memorial House | Bay City | 1980 |
| Midland Street Commercial District | Bay City | 1982 |
| Odd Fellows Valley Lodge No. 189 Building | Bay City | 2010 |
| Pere Marquette Railroad Depot, Bay City Station | Bay City | 1982 |
| Sage Library | Bay City | 1979 |
| Saginaw River Light Station | Bay City | 1984 |
| Tromble House | Bay City | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBay was formed in 1857 (1857-04-20) from Midland, Saginaw, all of ARENAC.
BAY created from MIDLAND, SAGINAW, and all of ARENAC; ARENAC eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBay County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,164 | 38,081 | 62,378 | 69,548 | 74,981 | 88,461 | 107,042 | 119,881 | 110,157 | 103,856 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Apostolic Christian Cemetery |
| Beaver Cemetery |
| Bentley Cemetery |
| Corlis Cemetery |
| Elm Lawn Cemetery |
| Floral Gardens Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Fraser Township Cemetery |
| Fremont Cemetery |
| Garfield Township Cemetery |
| Green Ridge Cemetery |
| Heavenly Rest Cemetery |
| Hebrew Cemetery |
| Kawkawlin Calvary Cemetery |
| Lutheran Home Cemetery |
| Mount Forest Township Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Old Indian Burial Ground |
| Pinconning Township Cemetery |
| Pine Ridge Cemetery |
| Polish Cemetery |
| Protestant Cemetery |
| Saint Ann Cemetery |
| Saint Ann's Old Catholic Cemetery (historical) |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint John Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint John Memorial Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Stanislaus Cemetery |
| Saint Valentine Catholic Cemetery |
| Seamon Cemetery |
| Williams Township Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Bangor |
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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