Gratiot County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Alma, Ithaca, Seville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Downtown Historic District | Alma | 2013 |
| Brown Site (20GR21) | Alma | 1985 |
| Conservation Park Site (20GR33) | Alma | 1985 |
| Gratiot County Courthouse | Ithaca | 1976 |
| Holiday Park Site (20GR91) | Alma | 1985 |
| Ithaca Downtown Historic District | Ithaca | 2005 |
| Lincoln Road-Pine River Bridge | Seville | 1999 |
| MacLachlan, Dr. Charles H., Sanitarium and House | Elwell | 1982 |
| Saint Louis Downtown Historic District | St. Louis | 2014 |
| Wright Opera house Block Complex | Alma | 2013 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGratiot was formed in 1831 (1831-03-02) from unknown / original county.
GRATIOT created by Michigan Territory from Non-County Area 5 attached to KALAMAZOO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGratiot County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,042 | 21,936 | 29,889 | 33,914 | 32,205 | 33,429 | 37,012 | 40,448 | 42,285 | 41,761 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Beebe Cemetery |
| Beechler Cemetery |
| Bethany Indian Cemetery |
| Brady Cemetery |
| Brady Cemetery |
| Chapel Gardens Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Collister Cemetery |
| Danley Cemetery |
| Elm Hall Cemetery |
| Ford Cemetery |
| Fritz Cemetery |
| Fulton Center Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hayes Road Cemetery |
| Hufford Cemetery |
| Irishtown Cemetery |
| Ithaca Cemetery |
| Lafayette Cemetery |
| New Haven Center Cemetery |
| North Star Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Fulton Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pritchard Cemetery |
| Riverdale Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Roosa Farm Cemetery |
| Rose Lawn Cemetery |
| Seville Cemetery |
| Sibley Cemetery |
| Staton Farm Cemetery |
| Sumner Cemetery |
| Wheeler Township Cemetery |
| Wright 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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