Pine County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Sandstone, Askov, Hinckley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Askov | 1980 |
| District No. 74 School | Sandstone | 1992 |
| Doboszenski, John, Farmstead | Willow River | 1980 |
| Hinckley Fire Relief House | Sandstone | 1980 |
| Hinckley State Line Marker | Ogema | 2002 |
| Hultgren, Louis, House and Sand Pit | Kerrick | 1980 |
| Kettle River Bridge | Sandstone | 1998 |
| Kettle River Sandstone Company Quarry | Sandstone | 1991 |
| Kilstofte, Peter P., Farmstead | Askov | 1980 |
| Minneapolis Trust Company Commercial Building | Sandstone | 1980 |
| Northern Pacific Depot | Hinckley | 1973 |
| Northern Pacific Depot | Finlayson | 1980 |
| Northwest Company Post | Pine City | 1972 |
| Oldenburg, John A., House | Finlayson | 1978 |
| Partridge Township Hall | Askov | 1980 |
| Red Clover Land Company Demonstration Farm | Askov | 1980 |
| Sandstone School | Sandstone | 1979 |
| Schwyzer, Arnold, Summer House and Farmstead | Sandstone | 1980 |
| St. Croix Recreational Demonstration Area | Hinckley | 1997 |
| St. Croix Recreational Demonstration Area NHL | Hinckley | 1997 |
| Stumne Mounds | Pine City | 1972 |
| Willow River Rutabaga Warehouse and Processing Plant | Willow River | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPine was formed in 1856 (1856-03-01) from Chisago, Ramsey.
PINE created from CHISAGO and RAMSEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPine County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 1,365 | 11,546 | 21,117 | 21,478 | 18,223 | 17,004 | 19,871 | 26,530 | 28,876 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Birchwood Cemetery |
| Blomskog Cemetery |
| Brook Park Cemetery |
| Bruno Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Clover Cemetery |
| Czech National Cemetery |
| Czech National Cemetery 1900 |
| Danforth Cemetery |
| Dell Grove Cemetery |
| Denham Cemetery |
| Evergreen Memorial Park |
| Faith Cemetery |
| Finnish Lutheran Cemetery |
| Henriette Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Hustletown Union Cemetery |
| Johnson Memorial Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Lena Lake Cemetery |
| Lutheran Memorial Cemetery |
| Markville Cemetery |
| Methodist Cemetery |
| Milburn Cemetery |
| Mission Creek Cemetery |
| Native American Burial Grounds |
| Nordland Cemetery |
| Oak Lake Community Cemetery |
| Ogema Cemetery |
| Old Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Royalton Memorial Cemetery |
| Saint Isidores Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Spring Park Cemetery |
| Sturgeon Lake Cemetery |
| Vilstad Lutheran Cemetery |
| West Rock Cemetery |
| Willow River City 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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