Freeborn County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Albert Lea, Clarks Grove, Hayward.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea City Hall | Albert Lea | 1984 |
| Albert Lea Commercial Historic District | Albert Lea | 1987 |
| Albert Lea Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) (Additional Documentation) | Albert Lea | 2003 |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot | Albert Lea | 1982 |
| Clarks Grove Cooperative Creamery | Clarks Grove | 1986 |
| Lodge Zare Zapadu No. 44 | Hayward | 1986 |
| Paine, H. A., House | Albert Lea | 1986 |
| Wedge, Dr. Albert C., House | Albert Lea | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFreeborn was formed in 1855 (1855-02-20) from Blue Earth, Rice.
FREEBORN created from BLUE EARTH and RICE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFreeborn County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,367 | 16,069 | 21,838 | 24,692 | 31,780 | 34,517 | 37,891 | 36,329 | 32,584 | 30,895 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS57 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 57 of 57 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alden Cemetery |
| Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Brush Hill Cemetery |
| Carlston Cemetery |
| Central Lutheran Cemetery |
| Clarks Grove Cemetery |
| Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery of Pickerel Lake |
| Conger Community Cemetery |
| Danish Cemetery |
| Deer Creek Cemetery |
| East Freeborn Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Freeborn Cemetery |
| Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Geneva Cemetery |
| Glenville Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hartland Cemetery |
| Hayward Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Memorial Gardens |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Hollandale Cemetery |
| Itasca Cemetery |
| Kennevan Family Cemetery |
| Kestner Cemetery |
| Krikva Cemetery |
| Lakewood Cemetery |
| Lime Creek Cemetery |
| London Cemetery |
| Lunder Lutheran Cemetery |
| Mansfield Lutheran Cemetery |
| Mockingbird Hill Cemetery |
| Moscow Cemetery |
| North Round Prairie Cemetery |
| Oak Lawn Cemetery |
| Oakland Lutheran Cemetery |
| Old Red Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
| Round Prairie Cemetery |
| Saint Aidens Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Theodores Cemetery |
| Schnieder Cemetery |
| Seven Day Cemetery |
| Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery |
| Shady Oak Cemetery |
| South Hartland Cemetery |
| United Brethren Cemetery (historical) |
| Wanders Rest Cemetery |
| West Freeborn Cemetery |
| Zion 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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