Bates County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2001. Most listings are in or near Butler, Appleton City, Papinville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bates County Courthouse | Butler | 2001 |
| Hudson City School | Appleton City | 2002 |
| Palace Hotel | Butler | 2002 |
| Papinville Marais des Cygnes River Bridge | Papinville | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBates was formed in 1833 (1833-01-16) from Jackson, Lafayette.
BATES created from JACKSON, LAFAYETTE, and Non-County Area 16; BATES not fully organized, attached to JACKSON "for all civil and military purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBates County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,669 | 7,215 | 25,381 | 30,141 | 23,933 | 19,531 | 17,534 | 15,905 | 15,873 | 16,653 | 16,042 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Benjamin Cemetery |
| Blackwell Cemetery |
| Burdett Cemetery |
| Cloud Cemetery |
| Cove Creek Cemetery |
| Crescent Hill Cemetery |
| Earheart Cemetery |
| Edgewood Cemetery |
| Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Rider Cemetery |
| Forbes Cemetery |
| France Cemetery |
| Glass Cemetery |
| Gragg Cemetery |
| Greenlawn Cemetery |
| Howell Cemetery |
| Hume Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Meyer Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Myers Cemetery |
| Nichols Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Owen Cemetery |
| Park Cemetery |
| Peter Creek Cemetery |
| Poage Cemetery |
| Prairie City Cemetery |
| Radford Cemetery |
| Rockville Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Round Prairie Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Snodgrass Union Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Virginia Cemetery |
| Walley Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| West Point Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| Woodfin Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Peru |
| Reynard |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Marais Des Cygnes | 11,649 | 30.4 km |
| Mine Creek | 3,216 | 31.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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