Wibaux County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Wibaux.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Catholic Church | Wibaux | 1990 |
| Vogt-Nunberg Farm | Wibaux | 2008 |
| Wibaux Commercial Historic District | Wibaux | 1989 |
| Wibaux, Pierre, House | Wibaux | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWibaux was formed in 1914 (1914-08-17) from Dawson, Fallon.
WIBAUX created by petition and election from DAWSON and FALLON. WIBAUX overlapped territory claimed by RICHLAND, placing the area in dispute [see 19 February 1915].
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWibaux County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,113 | 2,161 | 1,907 | 1,698 | 1,476 | 1,068 | 937 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Been Cemetery |
| Blue Mountain Cemetery |
| Carlyle Cemetery |
| Saint Philips Cemetery |
| Wibaux County Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Been |
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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