DeKalb 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 1982. Most listings are in or near Stewartsville, Maysville, Weatherby.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton-Uphoff House | Stewartsville | 1982 |
| DeKalb County Courthouse | Maysville | 1998 |
| Riggs, Absolom, House | Weatherby | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDe Kalb was formed in 1843 (1843-01-05) from unknown / original county.
DE KALB created from Non-County Area 12; DE KALB not fully organized, not attached. Non-County Area 12 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDeKalb County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,075 | 5,224 | 13,334 | 14,418 | 11,694 | 9,751 | 8,047 | 7,226 | 8,222 | 11,597 | 11,029 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS35 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 35 of 35 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amity Cemetery |
| Botts Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Christian Chapel Cemetery |
| Clarksdale Cemetery |
| De Kalb Cemetery |
| Delano Cemetery |
| Fairport Cemetery |
| Greenridge Cemetery |
| Irwin Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Maysville Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Norwegian Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Lawn Cemetery |
| Ogle Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Redman Cemetery |
| Schambaugh - Cope Cemetery |
| Schuchman Cemetery |
| Sharp Cemetery |
| Silver Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stone Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Thornton Cemetery |
| Todd Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Union Star Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Wamsley Cemetery |
| Winslow Cemetery |
| Wood Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Bayfield |
| Boxford |
| Gridley |
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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