Wheatland County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Harlowton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Montana is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Wheatland titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Graves Hotel | Harlowton | 1980 |
| Milwaukee Road Historic District | Harlowton | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWheatland was formed in 1917 (1917-04-01) from Meagher, Sweet Grass.
WHEATLAND created from MEAGHER and SWEET GRASS. Act passed 22 February 1917; took effect 1 April 1917.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWheatland County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,619 | 3,286 | 3,187 | 3,026 | 2,359 | 2,259 | 2,069 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bercail Cemetery |
| Big Elk Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Gauglerville Cemetery |
| Harlowton Cemetery |
| Hedges Cemetery |
| Judith Gap Cemetery |
| Langston Cemetery |
| Living Springs Cemetery |
| Nihill Cemetery |
| Oka Cemetery |
| Shawmut Cemetery |
| Twodot 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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