Mississippi County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Charleston, East Prairie, Wolf Island.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beckwith's Fort Archeological Site | Wolf Island | 1969 |
| Crosno Fortified Village Archeological Site | Crosno | 1969 |
| Hearnes Site | Charleston | 1973 |
| Hess Archeological Site | East Prairie | 1974 |
| Hoecake Village Archeological Site | East Prairie | 1972 |
| McCutchen Theatre | Charleston | 2019 |
| Missouri Pacific Depot | Charleston | 1972 |
| Moore House | Charleston | 1980 |
| Mueller Archeological Site | East Prairie | 1974 |
| O'Bryan Ridge Archeological District | Wyatt | 1972 |
| Russell Hotel | Charleston | 2022 |
| Swank, Jacob, House | Charleston | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMississippi was formed in 1842 (1842-12-19) from Scott.
MISSISSIPPI created from SCOTT; MISSISSIPPI not fully organized, attached to SCOTT "for all civil, criminal, and military purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMississippi County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,123 | 4,859 | 9,270 | 11,837 | 12,860 | 23,149 | 22,551 | 20,695 | 15,726 | 13,427 | 12,577 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Armer Cemetery |
| Barker Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Bird Cemetery |
| Boston Cemetery (historical) |
| Calhoun Cemetery (historical) |
| Cooley Cemetery (historical) |
| Dogwood Cemetery |
| Griggs Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Ivie Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| O'Bryan Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Rush Ridge Cemetery |
| Texas Bend Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Travis Cemetery |
| Wolf Island Cemetery |
| Wyatt Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Hallett |
| Never Spur |
| Norfolk |
| Rumsey Spur |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 3,022 | 14.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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