Divide County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Noonan, Divide, Crosby.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alkabo School | Divide | 2010 |
| Divide County Courthouse | Crosby | 1980 |
| Nielsen, Niels, Fourteen-Side Barn Farm | Noonan | 1986 |
| Travelers Hotel | Noonan | 2010 |
| U.S. Inspection Station-Ambrose, North Dakota | Ambrose | 2014 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDivide was formed in 1910 (1910-11-08) from Williams.
DIVIDE created from WILLIAMS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDivide County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,015 | 9,637 | 7,086 | 5,967 | 5,566 | 3,494 | 2,283 | 2,195 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ambrose Cemetery |
| Assembly of God Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Blooming Prairie Cemetery |
| Concordia Cemetery |
| Daneville Cemetery |
| East Opdal Cemetery |
| East Writing Rock Cemetery |
| Fortuna Cemetery |
| Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery |
| Herman Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Long Creek Cemetery |
| Oslo Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Cemetery |
| Prairie Chapel Cemetery |
| Rudser Church Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Skabo Cemetery |
| Skabo Lutheran Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Troy Cemetery |
| Twin Butte Lutheran Cemetery |
| West Writing Rock Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Writing Rock Cemetery |
| Zion 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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