Clearwater County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Bagley, Park Rapids, Shevlin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Evangelical Lutheran Church | Bagley | 1988 |
| Itasca Bison Site | Park Rapids | 1970 |
| Itasca State Park (Additional Documentation) | Park Rapids | 1973 |
| Lower Rice Lake Site | Bagley | 1978 |
| Upper Rice Lake Site | Shevlin | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClearwater was formed in 1902 (1902-11-04) from Beltrami.
CLEARWATER created from BELTRAMI.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClearwater County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,870 | 8,569 | 11,153 | 10,204 | 8,864 | 8,761 | 8,423 | 8,524 |
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 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alida Cemetery |
| Augustana Cemetery |
| Bagley Cemetery |
| Clearwater Cemetery |
| Clearwater Cemetery |
| Clover Cemetery |
| Concordia Cemetery |
| Dudley Township Cemetery |
| East Seljord Or Westby Cemetery |
| East Zion Cemetery |
| Elim Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gran Cemetery |
| Greenwood Lutheran Cemetery |
| Holiness Cemetery |
| Landstad Cemetery |
| Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Moose Creek Township Cemetery |
| Nora Cemetery |
| Norway Lake Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Park Cemetery |
| Old Sell Lake Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Victory Cemetery |
| Our Savior's Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Cemetery |
| Samhold Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Seljord Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Sell Lake Cemetery |
| Shevlin Cemetery |
| Shevlin-Moose Cemetery |
| Silver Creek Cemetery |
| Sinclair Cemetery |
| United Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Mallard |
| Winsor |
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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