Norman County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Ada, Hendrum, Shelly.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ada Village Hall | Ada | 1998 |
| Canning Site (21NR9) | Hendrum | 1986 |
| Congregational Church of Ada | Ada | 1984 |
| Norman County Courthouse | Ada | 1983 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Shelly | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNorman was formed in 1881 (1881-11-08) from Polk.
NORMAN created from POLK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNorman County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,618 | 15,045 | 14,880 | 14,746 | 12,909 | 11,253 | 9,379 | 7,442 | 6,441 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS61 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 61 of 61 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ada Cemetery |
| Anthony Cemetery |
| Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| Augustana Cemetery |
| Bethania Lutheran Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Concordia Menighed Cemetery |
| East Marsh River Cemetery |
| East Wild Rice Lutheran Cemetery |
| Faaberg Lutheran Cemetery |
| Gary Cemetery |
| German Methodist Cemetery |
| German Methodist Cemetery |
| Hlubek Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| International Order of Good Templars Cemetery |
| Jevnaker Cemetery |
| Kirkebo Cemetery |
| Landstad Cemetery |
| Luchau Cemetery |
| Marsh River Cemetery |
| Ness Lutheran Cemetery |
| Norman County Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Norman Lutheran Cemetery |
| Norman Lutheran Cemetery |
| North Cemetery |
| North Wild Rice Cemetery |
| Old Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Old Sundal Cemetery |
| Petri Cemetery |
| Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Pauli Cemetery |
| Saint Petri Cemetery |
| Saint Petri Cemetery |
| Saint Williams Cemetery |
| Shelly Cemetery |
| Skandinavia Cemetery |
| South Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Sundal Lutheran Cemetery |
| Syre Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Twin Valley City Cemetery |
| United Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| West Petri-East Marsh River Cemetery |
| West Wild Rice Cemetery |
| West Wild Rice Cemetery |
| Winchester Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Memorial Gardens |
| Zion Norwegian 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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