Dickey County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Oakes, Ellendale, Fullerton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll House Hotel | Fullerton | 1994 |
| Dickey County Courthouse | Ellendale | 1980 |
| Ellendale Opera House Block | Ellendale | 1992 |
| Klein and Sutmar Block | Oakes | 1987 |
| Noonan, Walter T., House | Oakes | 1987 |
| Oakes National Bank Block | Oakes | 1987 |
| US Post Office-Oakes | Oakes | 1989 |
| White Stone Hill | Kulm | 2013 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDickey was formed in 1881 (1881-03-05) from unknown / original county.
DICKEY created by Dak. Terr. in present N. D. from McPHERSON, RANSOM, part of Non-County Area 4, part of Non-County Area 12, and part of Non-County Area 5 att. to RANSOM; included territory that was part of LA MOURE before 24 Feb 1881.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDickey County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,573 | 6,061 | 10,499 | 9,696 | 9,121 | 8,147 | 7,207 | 5,757 | 4,999 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aurdal Cemetery |
| Christ Lutheran Cemetery |
| Ellendale City Cemetery |
| Finnish Lutheran Cemetery |
| Forbes Cemetery |
| Glover Cemetery |
| Hoffnungsfeld Cemetery |
| Ludden Cemetery |
| Maple River Colony Cemetery |
| Maple View Cemetery |
| Merricourt Cemetery |
| Monango City Cemetery |
| Norway Pioneer Cemetery |
| Oakes View Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery |
| Peace Cemetery |
| Pioneer Seventh - Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Roloff Cemetery |
| Saint Ansgar Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Saint Helena's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Seventh - Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Spring Valley Cemetery |
| Whitestone Hill State Historic Site Cemetery |
| Wirch Cemetery |
| Zion United Methodist Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Eaton |
| Hudson |
| Keystone |
| Port Emma |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Hill | 2,079 | 28.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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