Nobles County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Worthington, Adrian, Wilmont Township.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Adrian-Catholic | Adrian | 1980 |
| Church of St. Kilian (Catholic) | Wilmont Township | 1998 |
| Citizens' National Bank | Worthington | 1982 |
| Dayton, George D., House | Worthington | 2003 |
| Hotel Thompson | Worthington | 1984 |
| Kilbride, Dr. E. A., Clinic | Worthington | 1977 |
| Nobles County War Memorial Building | Worthington | 2017 |
| Siemer Silo and Barn | Ellsworth | 1980 |
| Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad Section House | Dundee | 1980 |
| Slade Hotel | Adrian | 1975 |
| Worthington Armory and Community Building | Worthington | 2017 |
| Worthington Band Shell | Worthington | 2015 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNobles was formed in 1857 (1857-05-23) from Brown.
NOBLES created from BROWN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNobles County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 4,435 | 14,932 | 17,917 | 21,215 | 22,435 | 23,365 | 21,840 | 20,832 | 22,290 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adrian Cemetery |
| American Lutheran Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Church of the Brethren Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery |
| First Lutheran Cemetery |
| Garden of Memories |
| Grand Prairie Cemetery |
| Hersey Cemetery |
| Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery |
| Kinbrae Cemetery |
| Leota Cemetery |
| Lismore Cemetery |
| Little Rock Cemetery |
| Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| Ransom Cemetery |
| Round Lake Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Adrian Cemetery |
| Saint Anthonys Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Seward Cemetery |
| Summit Lake Cemetery |
| Sunrise Cemetery |
| Sunset Rest Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Westside Cemetery |
| Wilmont Calvary Cemetery |
| Worthington Township 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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