Grant County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Barrett, Elbow Lake, Ashby.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett Lakeside Pavilion | Barrett | 2026 |
| Fort Pomme de Terre Site | Ashby | 1974 |
| Grant County Courthouse | Elbow Lake | 1985 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | Lien Township | 2026 |
| Roosevelt Hall | Barrett | 1985 |
| Scofield, Anna J. Memorial Auditorium and Harold E. Thorson Memorial Library | Elbow Lake | 2015 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrant was formed in 1868 (1868-03-06) from Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin.
GRANT created from STEVENS, TRAVERSE, and WILKIN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrant County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 3,004 | 8,935 | 9,788 | 9,828 | 9,542 | 8,870 | 7,171 | 6,289 | 6,074 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barrett Covenant Cemetery |
| Bethania Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Brennin Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Christ Lutheran Cemetery |
| Eden Reformed Cemetery |
| Erdahl Lutheran Cemetery |
| Fredens Lund Cemetery |
| Fridhem Cemetery |
| Gorton Township Cemetery |
| Hereford Cemetery |
| Hjerdal Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lands Cemetery |
| Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Lincoln Cemetery |
| Native American Burial Grounds |
| Native American Burial Grounds |
| Ness Cemetery |
| Norcross Lutheran Cemetery |
| Old Lincoln Cemetery |
| Our Savior's Cemetery |
| Pelican Lake Cemetery |
| Pomme De Terre Cemetery |
| Rock Prairie Cemetery |
| Roseville Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Saint Loretto Cemetery |
| Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Hereford |
| Thorsborg |
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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