Howard County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 25 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 25 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
25 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford, Edwin and Nora Payne, House | Fayette | 1998 |
| Boonslick State Park | Boonsboro | 1969 |
| Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church | Glasgow | 1997 |
| Cedar Grove | Franklin | 1982 |
| Central Methodist College Campus Historic District | Fayette | 1980 |
| Coleman Hall | Fayette | 1986 |
| Fayette City Park Swimming Pool | Fayette | 1999 |
| Fayette Courthouse Square Historic District | Fayette | 1998 |
| Fayette Residential Historic District | Fayette | 2009 |
| Finks-Harvey Plantation | Roanoke | 1978 |
| Glasgow Commercial Historic District | Glasgow | 1992 |
| Glasgow Presbyterian Church | Glasgow | 1982 |
| Glasgow Public Library | Glasgow | 1969 |
| Greenwood | Fayette | 1983 |
| Harris-Chilton-Ruble House | New Franklin | 1980 |
| Hickman, Thomas, House | New Franklin | 2006 |
| Inglewood | Glasgow | 1990 |
| Jackson, Prior, Homeplace | Fayette | 1980 |
| Morrison, Alfred W., House | Fayette | 1969 |
| New Franklin Commercial Historic District | New Franklin | 2013 |
| Oakwood | Fayette | 1982 |
| Rivercene | New Franklin | 1973 |
| South Main Street Historic District | Fayette | 1999 |
| St. Mary's Episcopal Church | Fayette | 1982 |
| Wright, Dr. Uriel S., Office | Fayette | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHoward was formed in 1816 (1816-03-01) from St.
HOWARD created from ST. CHARLES and ST. LOUIS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHoward County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,426 | 13,108 | 15,946 | 18,428 | 18,337 | 13,997 | 13,026 | 11,857 | 10,859 | 10,008 | 10,212 | 10,151 |
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 |
|---|
| Ancell Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Burnam Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Drake - Campbell Cemetery |
| Fayette City Cemetery |
| Freedom Cemetery |
| Givens Cemetery |
| Guren Cemetery |
| Hackley Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hourigan Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Lay Cemetery |
| Linn Cemetery |
| Manion Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Nichols Cemetery |
| Old Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Pleasant Green Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Pritchett Cemetery |
| Pulliam Cemetery |
| Ricketts Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Shifflett Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Snell Cemetery |
| Stevenson Cemetery |
| Sugar Grove Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Todd Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Walnut Ridge Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
| Watts Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Landmark |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Booneville | 877 | 20.7 km |
| Roan'S Tan Yard | 1,977 | 23.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
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