Todd County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1985. Most listings are in or near Long Prairie, Browerville, Staples.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Long Prairie | Long Prairie | 1985 |
| Batcher Opera House Block | Staples | 2004 |
| Bridge No. L7075 | Browerville | 2016 |
| Christie, Dr. George R., House | Long Prairie | 2006 |
| Church of St. Joseph-Catholic | Browerville | 1985 |
| Eagle Bend High School | Eagle Bend | 2024 |
| Germania Hall | Clarissa | 1995 |
| Grey Eagle Village Hall | Grey Eagle | 1985 |
| Hewitt Public School | Hewitt | 2006 |
| Hotel Reichert | Long Prairie | 1985 |
| Kahlert Mercantile Store | Browerville | 1985 |
| Northern Pacific Railway Depot and Freighthouse | Staples | 2008 |
| Saint Cloud and Red River Valley Stage Road-Kandota Section | West Union | 1991 |
| Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail | Long Prairie | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTodd was formed in 1855 (1855-02-20) from Cass.
TODD created from CASS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTodd County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | 6,133 | 22,214 | 26,059 | 27,438 | 25,420 | 23,119 | 24,991 | 24,426 | 25,262 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS56 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 56 of 56 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Farm Cemetery |
| Balsamlund Cemetery |
| Bearhead Cemetery |
| Bethel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bonar Cemetery |
| Deer Park Cemetery |
| Eagle Bend Cemetery |
| Elim Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Freemans Creek Cemetery |
| Freemans Creek Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Gordon Cemetery |
| Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery |
| Hewitt Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Kandota Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Little Sauk Cemetery |
| Long Prairie Cemetery |
| Moran - Germania Cemetery |
| Moran Riverside Cemetery |
| Motley Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Old Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Peace Cemetery |
| Pleasant Mound Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Reynolds Baptist Cemetery |
| Reynolds Cemetery |
| Saint Isadore Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Matthews Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sauk Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Scandinavian Cemetery |
| Silver Creek Cemetery |
| Stallcop Cemetery |
| Svealund Cemetery |
| Swedish Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Weitemier Cemetery |
| Woodmans Cemetery |
| Zion and Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Zoar 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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