Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1986. Most listings are in or near Willmar, Kandiyohi, Lake Lillian.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch, John, Farmstead | Lake Lillian | 1987 |
| Broman, Andreas, Johanna, Anna and Frank E., Farmstead | Kandiyohi | 1991 |
| District No. 55 School | Willmar | 1987 |
| Endreson, Lars and Guri, House | Willmar | 1986 |
| Hotel Atwater | Atwater | 1986 |
| Kasota Lake Site | Kandiyohi | 2012 |
| Lakeland Hotel | Willmar | 2012 |
| Larson, A., & Co. Building | Willmar | 1989 |
| Sibley State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District | New London | 1992 |
| Sperry, Albert H. and Jennie C., House | Willmar | 2020 |
| Spicer, John M., Summer House and Farm | Spicer | 1986 |
| Willmar Auditorium | Willmar | 1991 |
| Willmar Hospital Farm for Inebriates Historic District | Willmar | 1986 |
| Willmar Municipal Airport | Willmar | 2013 |
| Willmar Tribune Building | Willmar | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKandiyohi was formed in 1858 (1858-10-12) from Davis, Meeker, Pierce, Renville.
KANDIYOHI created from DAVIS (extinct), MEEKER, PIERCE (extinct), RENVILLE, and Non-County Area 5.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKandiyohi County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 10,159 | 18,416 | 22,060 | 26,524 | 28,644 | 29,987 | 36,763 | 41,203 | 43,732 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS70 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 70 of 70 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Blomkest Cemetery |
| Burbank Cemetery |
| Christina Cemetery |
| Church of God Cemetery |
| Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Colfax Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Crow River Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Eagle Lake Cemetery |
| Early Lake Lillian Community Burial Ground |
| East Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Endresen Cemetery |
| Evangelical Free Church Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| First Lutheran Cemetery |
| Free Church Cemetery |
| Gausdal Lutheran Cemetery |
| Green Lake Lutheran Cemetery |
| Grove Cemetery |
| Hardanger Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Lake Andrew Cemetery |
| Lake Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Lake Florida Cemetery |
| Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery |
| Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Long Lake Cemetery |
| Lunby Cemetery |
| Mamrelund Lutheran Cemetery |
| Nannestad Cemetery |
| Nordland Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Park Cemetery |
| Oakside Cemetery |
| Old Baptist Cemetery |
| Our Lady of the Lakes Cemetery |
| Pioneers Union Cemetery |
| Roseland Christian Reformed Cemetery |
| Roseville Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Spicer City Cemetery |
| Spicer Family Cemetery |
| Stockholm Family Cemetery |
| Sunburg Free Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Svea Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Tripolis Cemetery |
| Tromso Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Vikor Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| West Lake Lutheran Cemetery |
| West Norway Lake Cemetery |
| Zion Irving Lutheran Cemetery |
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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