Lincoln 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 1975. Most listings are in or near Lake Benton, Tyler, Ivanhoe.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Danebod | Tyler | 1975 |
| Drammen Farmers' Club | Lake Benton | 1980 |
| Lake Benton Opera House | Lake Benton | 1977 |
| Lake Benton Opera House and Kimball Building (Boundary Increase) | Lake Benton | 1982 |
| Lincoln County Courthouse and Jail | Ivanhoe | 1980 |
| Lincoln County Fairgrounds | Tyler | 1980 |
| Osbeck, Ernst, House | Lake Benton | 1980 |
| Tyler Public School | Tyler | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLincoln was formed in 1873 (1873-11-04) from Lyon.
LINCOLN created from LYON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLincoln County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,945 | 8,966 | 11,268 | 10,797 | 10,150 | 9,651 | 8,207 | 6,429 | 5,640 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alta Vista Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Briffett Family Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Danebod Cemetery |
| Danish Evangelical Cemetery |
| East Elim Cemetery |
| Hansonville Cemetery |
| Hendricks Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Icelandic Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Marble Cemetery |
| Marshfield Cemetery |
| Memorial Hill Cemetery |
| New Grove Cemetery |
| Pilot Knob Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Saint Dionysius Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cantius Cemetery |
| Shaokatan Cemetery |
| Stolz Cemetery |
| West Elim 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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