Muskegon 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 1970. Most listings are in or near Muskegon, Whitehall, Unknown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Hosiery Mill | Muskegon | 1982 |
| Central Fire Station | Muskegon | 1999 |
| Froebel School | Muskegon | 2026 |
| Hackley, Charles H., House | Muskegon | 1970 |
| Hovey, Horatio N., House | Muskegon | 1983 |
| Hume House | Muskegon | 1972 |
| Lewis, John C. and Augusta (Covell), House | Whitehall | 2010 |
| Marsh, C.W., Company Building | Muskegon | 2025 |
| Muskegon Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Muskegon | 1972 |
| Muskegon South Breakwater Light | Muskegon | 2006 |
| Muskegon South Pierhead Light | Muskegon | 2006 |
| Muskegon YMCA Building | Muskegon | 1982 |
| Navigation Structures at White Lake Harbor | Whitehall | 2000 |
| Spring Creek Site | Unknown | 1972 |
| U.S.S. SILVERSIDES | Muskegon | 1972 |
| Union Depot | Muskegon | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMuskegon was formed in 1859 (1859-02-04) from Ottawa.
MUSKEGON created from OTTAWA and Non-County Area 7 attached to OTTAWA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMuskegon County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,947 | 26,586 | 37,036 | 62,362 | 94,501 | 121,545 | 149,943 | 157,589 | 170,200 | 175,824 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bear Lake Cemetery |
| Bell Place Cemetery |
| Blue Lake Cemetery |
| Chidester Cemetery |
| Duck Lake Cemetery |
| East Dalton Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Egelston Township Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Forest Home Cemetery (historical) |
| Fruitland Cemetery |
| Hilton Cemetery |
| Holton Cemetery |
| Holton Cemetery |
| Horton Cemetery |
| Hubbard Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Laketon Cemetery |
| Mona View Cemetery |
| Moorland Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mouth Cemetery |
| Norton Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakhurst Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Indian Cemetery |
| Old Sprague Cemetery |
| Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Ravenna Cemetery |
| Restlawn Cemetery |
| Saint Anthonys Cemetery |
| Saint Catherines Cemetery |
| Saint Gregory's Episcopal Church Memorial Courtyard Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Columbarium |
| Sammis Cemetery |
| Seaman Cemetery |
| Shady Rest Cemetery |
| South Casnovia Cemetery |
| Sullivan Township Cemetery |
| Sunrise Memorial Gardens |
| Twin Lake Cemetery |
| Wave 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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