Koochiching County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near International Falls, Ranier, Island View.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baker, Alexander, School and E.W. Backus Junior High School | International Falls | 2004 |
| Finstad's Auto Marine Shop | Ranier | 1983 |
| Gold Mine Sites | Island View | 1977 |
| Grand Mound NHL | 2011 | |
| Koochiching County Courthouse | International Falls | 1977 |
| Laurel Mounds | International Falls | 1972 |
| Little American Mine | nd View | 1975 |
| McKinstry Mounds and Village Site | International Falls | 1978 |
| Nett Lake Petroglyphs Site | Orr | 1974 |
| Oberholtzer, Ernest C., Rainy Lake Islands Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Ranier | 2000 |
| Ranier Community Building | Ranier | 2018 |
| Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church | Bramble | 1983 |
| White, Francis, Homestead | Littlefork | 1983 |
| Williams Township School | Clementson | 2018 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKoochiching was formed in 1906 (1906-11-06) from Itasca.
KOOCHICHING created from ITASCA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKoochiching County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,431 | 13,520 | 16,930 | 16,910 | 18,190 | 17,571 | 14,355 | 12,062 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Birchdale Cemetery |
| Bois Forte Cemetery |
| Caldwell Brook Cemetery |
| Dentaybow Cemetery |
| Dentaybow Cemetery |
| Ericsburg Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Indus Cemetery |
| Larson Cemetery |
| Lindford Cemetery |
| Lindford Township Cemetery |
| Littlefork Cemetery |
| Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery |
| Lyman Cemetery |
| Margie Cemetery |
| Mizpah Cemetery |
| Oak Hill - Gemmell Cemetery |
| Ray Cemetery |
| Riverdale Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Silverdale Cemetery |
| Waukanaa Cemetery |
| Wildwood 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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