Olmsted County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 25 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Rochester, Dover, Eyota.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP19 of 25 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
25 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Hotel | Rochester | 1982 |
| Balfour, Dr. Donald C., House | Rochester | 2004 |
| Benike Family Barn | Elgin | 2011 |
| Bush, John G., House | Dover | 1980 |
| Chateau Dodge Theatre | Rochester | 1980 |
| Coan House | Eyota | 1980 |
| Eyota Farmers Cooperative Creamery Association | Eyota | 1980 |
| Frank's Ford Bridge | Oronoco | 1980 |
| Krause, Christoph, Farmstead | Dover | 1980 |
| Maass and McAndrew Company Building | Rochester | 2016 |
| Mayo Clinic Buildings NHL | Rochester | 1969 |
| Mayo, Dr. William J., House | Rochester | 1975 |
| Mayowood Historic District | Rochester | 1970 |
| Oronoco School | Oronoco | 1980 |
| Pill Hill Residential Historic District | Rochester | 1990 |
| Pleasant Grove Masonic Lodge | Stewartville | 1980 |
| Plummer, Henry S., House | Rochester | 1975 |
| Rochester Armory | Rochester | 1980 |
| Rochester Public Library | Rochester | 1980 |
| St. Mary's Hospital Dairy Farmstead (Additional Documentation) | Rochester | 1980 |
| Stoppel, George, Farmstead | Rochester | 1975 |
| Toogood Barns | Rochester | 1975 |
| Viola Cooperative Creamery | Viola | 1999 |
| White, Milo, House | Chatfield | 1982 |
| Whiting, Timothy A., House | Rochester | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBOlmsted was formed in 1855 (1855-02-20) from Fillmore, Rice, Wabasha.
OLMSTED created from FILLMORE, RICE, WABASHA, and Non-County Area 4. Non-County Area 4 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusOlmsted County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,524 | 21,543 | 23,119 | 28,014 | 42,658 | 48,228 | 65,532 | 92,006 | 124,277 | 162,847 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS51 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 51 of 51 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ben Baer Farm Cemetery |
| Boynton Cemetery |
| Bugan Cemetery (historical) |
| Byron Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Center Grove Cemetery |
| Chester Cemetery |
| Cline Cemetery |
| Coffin's Cemetery (historical) |
| East Saint Olaf Cemetery |
| Edith Wright Farm Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Farm Hill Cemetery |
| Fitch Cemetery |
| Grandview Memorial Gardens |
| Greenland Cemetery |
| Haverhill Cemetery |
| High Forest Cemetery |
| Holy Redeemer Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Little Valley Cemetery |
| Marion Cemetery |
| Mayowood Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oakwood Downtown Cemetery |
| Orion Center Cemetery |
| Oronoco Cemetery |
| Othello Cemetery |
| Pleasant Prairie Cemetery |
| Pleasant Prairie Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery |
| Randall Fork Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rochester State Hospital Cemetery |
| Rosamount Cemetery |
| Saint Bernard Cemetery |
| Saint Bridget Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Cemetery |
| Six Oaks Cemetery (historical) |
| South Zumbro Cemetery |
| Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion 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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