Dade County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Greenfield, South Greenfield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dilday Mill | South Greenfield | 1977 |
| Greenfield Opera House Building | Greenfield | 1998 |
| Washington Hotel | Greenfield | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDade was formed in 1841 (1841-01-29) from unknown / original county.
DADE created from Non-County Area 29 and Non-County Area 32. Non-County Area 29 and Non-County Area 32 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDade County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,246 | 7,072 | 12,557 | 18,125 | 14,173 | 11,248 | 9,324 | 7,577 | 7,383 | 7,923 | 7,569 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acord Cemetery |
| Amos Cemetery |
| Asbell Cemetery |
| Bald Mound Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Bowles Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Cedarville Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Crisp Cemetery (historical) |
| Dadeville Masonic Cemetery |
| Daughtrey Cemetery |
| Devine Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Edgar Cemetery |
| Fanning Cemetery |
| Friend Cemetery |
| Fullington Cemetery |
| Gambill Cemetery |
| Greenfield Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hopper Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Kistler Cemetery |
| Lockwood Cemetery |
| Logan Cemetery |
| Merrick Cemetery |
| Messick Cemetery |
| Montgomery Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Neil Cemetery |
| Pemberton Cemetery |
| Pippenger Cemetery |
| Rice Cemetery |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Wetzel Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
| Worthen Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Emmett |
| Flory |
| Turnback |
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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