Adams County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1985. Most listings are in or near Hettinger, Haynes.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Courthouse | Hettinger | 1985 |
| Cedar Creek Bridge | Haynes | 1997 |
| US Post Office-Hettinger | Hettinger | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAdams was formed in 1907 (1907-04-17) from Hettinger.
ADAMS created from HETTINGER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAdams County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,407 | 5,593 | 4,664 | 4,910 | 4,449 | 3,584 | 2,593 | 2,200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bucyrus Cemetery |
| Cedar Valley Cemetery |
| Haven of Rest Cemetery |
| Haynes Cemetery |
| Hettinger Cemetery |
| Highland Prairie Cemetery |
| Holy Family Catholic Cemetery |
| Immanuel Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| Long Butte Cemetery |
| Mamre Lutheran Cemetery |
| North Grand Cemetery |
| North Lemmon Cemetery |
| Petrel Cemetery |
| Prince of Peace Cemetery - Cedar Creek Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Stowers Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery / Spring Butte Cemetery |
| Whetstone Cemetery |
| Wolf Butte Lutheran 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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