Powell County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Deer Lodge, Avon, Elliston.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bielenberg, Nick J., House | Deer Lodge | 1979 |
| Charter Oak Mine and Mill | Elliston | 2001 |
| Coleman, William E., House | Deer Lodge | 1979 |
| Conley Street Bridge | Deer Lodge | 2011 |
| Deer Lodge American Women's League Chapter House | Deer Lodge | 1982 |
| Deer Lodge Central Business Historic District | Deer Lodge | 2008 |
| Fitzpatrick Ranch Historic District | Avon | 1981 |
| Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site NHL | Deer Lodge | 1972 |
| Grant-Kohrs Ranch/Warren Ranch | Deer Lodge | 2003 |
| Hillcrest Cemetery | Deer Lodge | 2023 |
| Kohrs, William K., Free Memorial Library | Deer Lodge | 1979 |
| Little Blackfoot River Bridge | Avon | 2010 |
| MacDonald Pass Airway Beacon | Helena | 2014 |
| Montana Territorial and State Prison | Deer Lodge | 1976 |
| Monture Guard Station | Ovando | 2023 |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Completion Site, 1883 | Gold Creek | 1983 |
| Prison Brickyard Historic District | Deer Lodge | 1988 |
| Rialto Theater | Dear Lodge | 1998 |
| Robworth Apartments | Deer Lodge | 2023 |
| Trask Hall | Deer Lodge | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPowell was formed in 1901 (1901-02-01) from Deer Lodge.
POWELL created from DEER LODGE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPowell County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,904 | 6,909 | 6,152 | 6,301 | 7,002 | 6,958 | 7,180 | 6,946 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site | Park unit | 50.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Avon Cemetery |
| Blackfoot Cemetery |
| Helmville Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Ovando Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Blackfoot City |
| Bradley |
| Emery |
| Sharkeyville |
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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