Moniteau County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near California, Tipton, Jamestown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Historic District | Jamestown | 2014 |
| Bruce, Louis, Farmstead Historic District | Russellville | 1992 |
| Finke Opera House | California | 2004 |
| Geiger Archeological Site | Sandy Hook | 1969 |
| Gray-Wood Buildings | California | 1984 |
| Harrison School | Tipton | 2021 |
| High Point Historic District | High Point | 2005 |
| Maclay Mansion | Tipton | 1979 |
| Moniteau County Courthouse Square | California | 1970 |
| Old Barnhill Building | California | 1982 |
| Old California City Hall and Fire Station | California | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMoniteau was formed in 1845 (1845-02-14) from Cole, Morgan.
MONITEAU created from COLE and MORGAN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMoniteau County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,004 | 10,124 | 14,346 | 15,931 | 13,532 | 11,775 | 10,840 | 10,500 | 12,068 | 14,827 | 15,473 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Block Cemetery |
| Boeckhaus Cemetery |
| Bowlin Cemetery |
| California City Cemetery |
| Chapel Cemetery |
| Clarksburg Cemetery |
| Cofer Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Defoe Cemetery |
| Enloe Cemetery |
| Enloe Cemetery |
| Gallagher Cemetery |
| Gamble Cemetery |
| Garman Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Hickam Cemetery |
| High Point Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Latham Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Moreau Cemetery |
| Newkirk Cemetery |
| Old Salem Cemetery |
| Pettigrew Cemetery |
| Rohrback Cemetery |
| Sappington Cemetery |
| Schmutz Cemetery |
| Snorgrass Cemetery |
| Sweetwater Cemetery |
| Van Pool Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Yarnold Cemetery |
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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