McLeod County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Hutchinson, Glencoe, Winsted.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Glencoe Grade and High School | Glencoe | 2012 |
| Goodnow, Merton S., House | Hutchinson | 1985 |
| Hutchinson Carnegie Library | Hutchinson | 1977 |
| Komensky School | Hutchinson | 2009 |
| McLeod County Courthouse | Glencoe | 1984 |
| Merrill, Harry, House | Hutchinson | 2012 |
| Winsted City Hall | Winsted | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMcleod was formed in 1856 (1856-03-01) from Carver, Sibley.
McLEOD created from CARVER and SIBLEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcLeod County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,286 | 12,342 | 19,595 | 20,444 | 21,380 | 22,198 | 24,401 | 29,657 | 34,898 | 36,771 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acoma Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Bergan Township Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Church of God Cemetery |
| Draeger Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Evangelical Cemetery |
| Getchell Cemetery |
| Glencoe Catholic Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Koniska Cemetery |
| Lake Marion Cemetery |
| Lester Prairie City Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Old Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Peace Cemetery |
| Round Grove Cemetery |
| Saint Adelbert's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Anastasia Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Matthew's Cemetery |
| Saint Matthew's Cemetery |
| Saint Mortens Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Cemetery |
| Streich Cemetery |
| Swedish Lutheran Cemetery |
| Township Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Zion 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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