Henry 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 1982. Most listings are in or near Clinton, Montrose.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association Building | Clinton | 1991 |
| Clark, C. M. and Vina, House | Montrose | 1997 |
| Clinton Square Historic District | Clinton | 2007 |
| Crome, William F. and Julia, House | Clinton | 1999 |
| Dorman, Judge Jerubial Gideon, House | Clinton | 1983 |
| Haysler, Gustave C., House | Clinton | 1995 |
| St. Ludger Catholic Church | Montrose | 1998 |
| Williams, C. C., House | Clinton | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHenry was formed in 1834 (1834-12-13) from Lafayette.
RIVES (now HENRY) created from LAFAYETTE and a small portion of Non-County Area 16.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHenry County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,726 | 9,866 | 23,906 | 28,054 | 25,116 | 22,313 | 20,043 | 19,226 | 19,672 | 21,997 | 21,946 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS49 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 49 of 49 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Askins Cemetery |
| Avery Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Blairstown Cemetery |
| Brownington Cemetery |
| Calhoun Cemetery |
| Carrsville Cemetery |
| Chipman Cemetery |
| Clinton Memory Gardens |
| Combs Cemetery |
| Deepwater Cemetery |
| Dunning Cemetery |
| Dunning Cemetery |
| Dunning Cemetery |
| Englewood Cemetery |
| Fewel Cemetery |
| Fewel Cemetery |
| Fields Creek Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Hendricks Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Kepner Cemetery |
| Laurel Oak Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| Montrose Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mullins Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Page Cemetery |
| Parks Chapel Cemetery |
| Paul Cemetery |
| Paul Cemetery |
| Peaceful Home Cemetery |
| Saint Ludger Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sardis North Cemetery |
| Sardis South Cemetery |
| Tebo Church Cemetery |
| Urich Cemetery |
| Vickers Cemetery |
| Wade Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Consville |
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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