Martin 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 1975. Most listings are in or near Fairmont, Sherburn.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chubb, Orville P. and Sarah, House | Fairmont | 1995 |
| Fairmont Opera House | Fairmont | 1980 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist | Fairmont | 1988 |
| Fox Lake Site | Sherburn | 1994 |
| Martin County Courthouse | Fairmont | 1977 |
| Sherburn Commercial Historic District | Sherburn | 1987 |
| Sherburn Community Building | Sherburn | 2021 |
| United States Post Office, Fairmont | Fairmont | 2008 |
| Wohlheter, George, House | Fairmont | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMartin was formed in 1857 (1857-05-23) from Brown, Faribault.
MARTIN created from BROWN and FARIBAULT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMartin County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 5,249 | 16,936 | 21,085 | 24,656 | 25,655 | 26,986 | 24,687 | 21,802 | 20,025 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barvel Cemetery |
| Calkins Farm Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Cedar Lake Cemetery |
| Cedar Lutheran Cemetery |
| Center Chain Cemetery |
| Center Creek Cemetery |
| Elm Creek Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Half Moon Cemetery |
| Holy Family Catholic Cemetery |
| Horicon Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Lake Belt Cemetery |
| Lake Fremont Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lone Cedar Cemetery |
| Nashville Cemetery |
| North Star Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Pleasant Prairie Cemetery |
| Rose Lake Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Olaf Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Evangelical Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sherburn City Cemetery |
| Teitje Farm Cemetery |
| Tenhassen Cemetery |
| Trimont First Lutheran Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| True Farm Cemetery |
| Waverly Lutheran Cemetery |
| Welcome Cemetery |
| Westford Cemetery |
| Zion 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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