Nodaway County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Maryville, Barnard, Burlington Junction.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Building | Maryville | 2010 |
| Big Pump | Maryville | 1980 |
| Burns, Caleb, House | Maryville | 1980 |
| Fields, John and Fannie, House | Barnard | 2019 |
| Frank House | Maryville | 1983 |
| Gaunt, Thomas, House | Maryville | 1979 |
| Maryville Post Office | Maryville | 2022 |
| Nodaway County Courthouse | Maryville | 1979 |
| Possum Walk Hotel | Burlington Junction | 1983 |
| Simpson's College | Graham | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNodaway was formed in 1843 (1843-01-02) from unknown / original county.
NODAWAY created from Non-County Area 31 (Territory of Neatawah); NODAWAY not fully organized, attached to ANDREW "for civil and military purposes." Non-County Area 31 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNodaway County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,118 | 5,252 | 29,544 | 32,938 | 27,744 | 25,556 | 24,033 | 22,215 | 21,996 | 21,912 | 21,241 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alumbaugh Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Brethren Cemetery |
| Cain Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Elmo Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Groves Cemetery |
| Groves Cemetery |
| Hazel Dell Cemetery |
| High Prairie Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hopkins Cemetery |
| IOOF Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kyle Cemetery |
| Lamar Cemetery |
| Linville Cemetery |
| Litts Cemetery |
| Long Branch Cemetery |
| Luteston Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| McLaughlin Cemetery |
| Monroe Cemetery |
| Morehouse Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery - North |
| Oak Lawn Cemetery |
| Ohio Cemetery |
| Platte Valley Cemetery |
| Prairie Home Cemetery |
| Quitman Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Shamberger Cemetery |
| Six Corners Cemetery |
| Skidmore Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Union Grove Cemetery |
| Washburn Cemetery |
| Weathermon Cemetery |
| White Cloud Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Wilcox Cemetery |
| Wilcox 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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