Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Dawson, Madison, Montevideo.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Release State Monument | Montevideo | 1973 |
| Commercial Bank Building | Dawson | 1982 |
| Dawson Armory and Community Building | Dawson | 1995 |
| Dawson Carnegie Library | Dawson | 1985 |
| Lac qui Parle County Courthouse | Madison | 1985 |
| Lac qui Parle State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District | Montevideo | 1991 |
| Louisburg School | Louisburg | 1986 |
| Madison Carnegie Library | Madison | 1985 |
| Madison City Hall | Madison | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLac Qui Parle was formed in 1871 (1871-11-07) from Redwood.
LAC QUI PARLE created from REDWOOD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLac qui Parle County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,891 | 14,289 | 15,554 | 15,509 | 14,545 | 13,330 | 10,592 | 8,067 | 6,719 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Augusta Cemetery |
| Bellingham Cemetery |
| Borgund Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Camp Release Township Cemetery |
| Dawson Cemetery |
| Faith Cemetery |
| First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
| Florida Lutheran Cemetery |
| Garfield Cemetery |
| German American Cemetery |
| Hamlin Cemetery |
| Hegre Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Lac qui Parle Cemetery |
| Lokken Cemetery |
| Louisburg Lutheran Cemetery |
| Mehurin Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| Minnesota Valley Cemetery |
| Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Providence Valley Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Petri Cemetery East |
| Saint Petri Cemetery West |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sjolie Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sommerfeld Family Cemetery |
| Swedish Lutheran Cemetery |
| Swedish Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Ten Mile Lake Cemetery |
| Terrace Lawn Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Yellow Bank Cemetery |
| Zion 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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