Dunklin County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Kennett, Campbell, Clarkton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Birthright, Charles and Bettie, House | Clarkton | 2009 |
| Campbell Commercial Historic District | Campbell | 1991 |
| Ely and Walker Shirt Factory No. 5 | Kennett | 2008 |
| Kennett Archeological Site | Kennett | 1978 |
| Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge | Kennett | 1981 |
| Langdon Site | Harnersville | 1974 |
| Little River Lake Discontiguous Archeological District | Kennett | 1998 |
| Owens, Given, House | Campbell | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDunklin was formed in 1843 (1843-02-27) from Stoddard.
DUNKLIN created from STODDARD; DUNKLIN not fully organized, attached to STODDARD "for all civil,. military, and judicial purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDunklin County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,229 | 5,026 | 9,604 | 21,706 | 32,773 | 44,957 | 45,329 | 39,139 | 36,324 | 33,155 | 28,283 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS47 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 47 of 47 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bone Cemetery |
| Branum Cemetery |
| Canaan Cemetery |
| Cardwell Cemetery |
| Cockrum Cemetery |
| Cold Water Cemetery |
| Cude Cemetery |
| Elder Cemetery |
| Finley Cemetery |
| Four Mile Cemetery |
| Gravel Hill Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Gunnels Cemetery |
| Harkeys Cemetery |
| Horner Cemetery |
| Horner Cemetery |
| Hornersville Cemetery |
| Hutchens Cemetery |
| Langdon Cemetery |
| Lanier Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lloyd Cemetery |
| Lulu Perpetual Care Cemetery |
| Lynne Oak Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Marsh Cemetery |
| Mc Cullough Cemetery |
| McGrew Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| New Tucker Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Park Cemetery |
| Pine City Cemetery |
| Rocky Hill Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Senath Cemetery |
| Silverdale Cemetery |
| Snider Cemetery |
| Stanfield Cemetery |
| Stevens Chapel Cemetery |
| Sumach Cemetery |
| Vincent Cemetery |
| Wilkins Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Bark Camp |
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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