Dodge County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Kasson, Mantorville, West Concord.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka Hotel | Kasson | 1982 |
| Kasson Municipal Building | Kasson | 1982 |
| Kasson Public School | Kasson | 2007 |
| Kasson Water Tower | Kasson | 1976 |
| Leuthold, Jacob, Jr., House | Kasson | 1982 |
| Mantorville Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Mantorville | 1974 |
| Mantorville and Red Wing Stage Road-Mantorville Section | Mantorville | 1991 |
| Nelson, Perry, House | West Concord | 1982 |
| Wasioja Historic District | Mantorville | 1975 |
| West Concord High School | West Concord | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDodge was formed in 1855 (1855-02-20) from Rice.
DODGE created from RICE and Non-County Area 3. Non-County Area 3 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDodge County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,797 | 11,344 | 13,340 | 12,552 | 12,931 | 12,624 | 13,259 | 14,773 | 17,731 | 20,867 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS18 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 18 of 18 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ashland-Ripley Cemetery |
| Bern Cemetery |
| Claremont Street Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| First Lutheran Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Milton Cemetery |
| Rice Lake Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Margaret Cemetery |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery |
| West Saint Olaf Cemetery |
| Westfield Cemetery |
| Wildwood Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Westfield Center |
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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