Gentry 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 1980. Most listings are in or near Albany, King City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Carnegie Public Library | Albany | 1990 |
| Gentry County Courthouse | Albany | 1980 |
| Opera Hall Block | King City | 2002 |
| Peery, Samuel and Pauline, House | Albany | 2005 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGentry was formed in 1841 (1841-02-12) from unknown / original county.
GENTRY created from Non-County Area 12; GENTRY not fully organized, attached to CLINTON "for all civil and military purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGentry County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,248 | 11,980 | 17,176 | 20,554 | 15,634 | 13,359 | 11,036 | 8,793 | 7,887 | 6,861 | 6,162 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Berlin Cemetery |
| Bulla Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Cranor Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Ernst Cemetery |
| Finders Cemetery |
| Fore Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Gribble Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Henton Cemetery |
| High Ridge Cemetery |
| King City Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Long Branch Cemetery |
| Magee Cemetery |
| McFall Cemetery |
| Meeker Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mize Cemetery |
| New Friendship Cemetery |
| Rodes Cemetery |
| Rouse Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery |
| Sandville Cemetery |
| Shepherd Cemetery |
| Sloan Cemetery |
| Snider Cemetery |
| Watkins Cemetery |
| West Grandview Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Albany Junction |
| Voyage |
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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