Sibley County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Henderson, Gaylord, Gibbon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Thomas | Henderson | 1991 |
| Gaylord City Park | Gaylord | 2012 |
| Gibbon Village Hall | Gibbon | 1982 |
| Henderson Commercial Historic District | Henderson | 1988 |
| Poehler, August F., House | Henderson | 1982 |
| Sibley County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence and Jail | Gaylord | 1988 |
| Sibley County Courthouse-1879 | Henderson | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSibley was formed in 1853 (1853-03-05) from Dakota.
SIBLEY created from DAKOTA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSibley County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,609 | 10,637 | 16,862 | 15,635 | 16,625 | 15,816 | 16,228 | 15,448 | 15,356 | 14,836 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Altnow Cemetery |
| Assumption Cemetery |
| Augustana Cemetery |
| Beatty Cemetery |
| Brack Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Clear Lake Baptist Cemetery |
| Clear Lake Lutheran Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Gasow Cemetery |
| Gaylord Municipal Cemetery |
| Gibbon Cemetery |
| Goodman Cemetery |
| Green Isle Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Knopke - Brown Cemetery |
| Methodist Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Peter's Evangelical Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
| Saint Willibrord Cemetery |
| Tabor Cemetery |
| Traver Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| United Brethren Cemetery |
| Weckworth Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion School 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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