Newaygo County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Croton, Fremont, Newaygo.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Croton Dam Mound Group | Croton | 2009 |
| Croton Hydroelectric Plant | Croton | 1979 |
| Fremont High School | Fremont | 2013 |
| Hardy Hydroelectric Plant | Newaygo | 1997 |
| Toft Lake Village Site | Croton | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNewaygo was formed in 1840 (1840-04-01) from Michilimackinac, Oceana.
NEWAYGO created from MICHILIMACKINAC (now MACKINAC) and OCEANA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNewaygo County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 2,760 | 14,688 | 17,673 | 17,378 | 19,286 | 21,567 | 24,160 | 34,917 | 47,874 | 49,978 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| All Saints Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Amish Cemetery |
| Ashland Cemetery |
| Barton Township Cemetery |
| Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery |
| Bridgeton Township Cemetery |
| Bull Cemetery |
| Christian Plains Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Crandall Cemetery |
| Croton Cemetery |
| Culp Cemetery |
| Curtice Cemetery |
| Danish Cemetery |
| East Hesperia Cemetery |
| Evens Cemetery |
| Goodwell Township Cemetery |
| Hillers Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Huber Cemetery |
| Hungerford Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Jewell Cemetery |
| Lawrence Farm Cemetery (historical) |
| Lilley Cemetery |
| Lincoln Township Cemetery |
| Lincoln Township Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Merrill Township Cemetery |
| Newago County Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Newaygo City Cemetery |
| North Ensley Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Parkview Cemetery |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery |
| Reeman Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Sherman Township Cemetery |
| Shippy Cemetery |
| Shoggwabno Groves Cemetery |
| Stearns Prairie Cemetery |
| Troy Cemetery |
| Volney Cemetery |
| Whipple Cemetery |
| Wilde Cemetery |
| Woodville Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Alleyton |
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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