Sherburne 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 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Elk River, Becker, St. Cloud.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Elk River Water Tower | Elk River | 2012 |
| Elkhi Stadium | Elk River | 2004 |
| Fox, Herbert M., House | Becker | 1980 |
| Kelley, Oliver H., Homestead NHL | Elk River | 1966 |
| Minnesota State Reformatory for Men Historic District | St. Cloud | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSherburne was formed in 1856 (1856-02-25) from Benton.
SHERBURNE created from BENTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSherburne County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 723 | 3,855 | 7,281 | 9,651 | 10,456 | 10,661 | 12,861 | 29,908 | 64,417 | 97,183 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bailey Station Cemetery |
| Baldwin Cemetery |
| Becker Cemetery |
| Bellwood Cemetery |
| Berry Cemetery |
| Big Lake Cemetery |
| Clear Lake Cemetery |
| Danish Cemetery |
| Galbriath Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Livonia Cemetery |
| Meadowville - Meadowvale Cemetery |
| Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Orono Cemetery |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Andrew's Cemetery |
| Saint Marcus Cemetery |
| Saint Pius X Cemetery |
| Santiago Cemetery |
| Snake River Cemetery |
| South Santiago Cemetery |
| Svea Hill Cemetery |
| Two Stone Cemetery |
| Vernon Cemetery |
| Whitney 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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