Eaton County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Charlotte, Vermontville, Grand Ledge.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Mill | Bellevue | 1975 |
| Charlotte Central Historic District | Charlotte | 2020 |
| Eaton County Courthouse | Charlotte | 1971 |
| Eaton County Courthouse Complex (Boundary Increase) | Charlotte | 1993 |
| First Congregational Church | Vermontville | 1971 |
| First Congregational Church | Charlotte | 1993 |
| Grand Ledge Chair Company Plant | Grand Ledge | 1987 |
| Hance House | Olivet | 1972 |
| Island City Historic District | Eaton Rapids | 2012 |
| Michigan Central Railroad Charlotte Depot | Charlotte | 2000 |
| Powers Highway-Battle Creek Bridge | Brookfield Township | 2000 |
| Residential Drive-Townline Brook Bridge | Walton Township | 2000 |
| Reynolds, Isaac N., House | Eaton Rapids | 1974 |
| River Ledge Historic District | Grand Ledge | 1987 |
| Sunfield Grand Army of the Republic Post No. 283 Hall | Sunfield | 1992 |
| Vermontville Chapel and Academy | Vermontville | 1972 |
| Vermontville Opera House | Vermontville | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEaton was formed in 1829 (1829-10-29) from unknown / original county.
EATON created by Michigan Territory from Non-County Area 2 attached to OAKLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEaton County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,379 | 16,476 | 31,225 | 31,668 | 29,377 | 34,124 | 40,023 | 49,684 | 88,337 | 103,655 | 109,175 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS52 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 52 of 52 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ames Cemetery |
| Bellevue Riverside Cemetery |
| Bentley Cemetery |
| Benton Township Cemetery |
| Benton Township Cemetery |
| Bosworth Cemetery |
| Brickyard Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery (historical) |
| Bunker Cemetery |
| Carrier Cemetery |
| Center Eaton Cemetery |
| Cogsdil Cemetery |
| Deepdale Memorial Park |
| Delta Center Cemetery |
| Dimondale Cemetery |
| Follett Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| Freemire Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Gresham Cemetery |
| Hagar Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Kalamo Cemetery |
| Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Mason Cemetery |
| Meadowbrook Cemetery |
| Millerburg Cemetery |
| Moyer Cemetery |
| Munger Cemetery |
| Needmore Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Olivet City Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Perry Cemetery |
| Pinch Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pray Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Skinner Cemetery |
| South Center Eaton Cemetery |
| Sowles Cemetery |
| Spaulding Cemetery |
| Strange Cemetery |
| Sunfield Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Vermontville Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Welch Cemetery |
| West Carmel Cemetery |
| West Windsor Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
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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