Sanders County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1986. Most listings are in or near Thompson Falls, Noxon, Paradise.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP20 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Bedard House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Bull River Guard Station | Noxon | 1990 |
| Cougar Peak Lookout | Thompson Falls | 2018 |
| Gem Saloon | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Grandchamp House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Griffen House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| House at 112 Park Street | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| House at 916 Preston Avenue | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Hoyt House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| IOOF Lodge | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Norby House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Northern Pacific Warehouse | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Paradise School | Paradise | 2021 |
| Preston House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Rinard House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Sanders County Jail | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Symes Hotel | Hot Springs | 1998 |
| Thayer House | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) | Thompson Falls | 2022 |
| Tourist Hotel | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Ward Hotel | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
| Weber's Store | Thompson Falls | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSanders was formed in 1906 (1906-03-01) from Missoula.
SANDERS created from MISSOULA. Act passed 7 February 1905; took effect 1 March 1906.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSanders County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,713 | 4,903 | 6,926 | 6,983 | 6,880 | 8,675 | 10,227 | 12,400 |
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 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Camas Prairie Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| Gingery Cemetery |
| Heron Cemetery |
| Hominsto Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Lynch Cemetery |
| Maillet Cemetery |
| Markle Cemetery |
| McKay Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Murray Memorial Cemetery |
| Niarada Cemetery |
| Noxon Cemetery |
| Paradise Cemetery |
| Plains Cemetery |
| Pluffe Cemetery |
| Ventling Cemetery |
| Vetrans of Foreign Wars Cemetery |
| Whitepine Cemetery |
| Wild Rose Cemetery |
| Wild Rose Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Ashleys Settlement |
| Cedar |
| Island City |
| Shannonville |
| Smead |
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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