Dunn County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Manning, Mandaree, Redacted.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hutmacher Farm | Manning | 1979 |
| Independence Congregational Church | Mandaree | 2015 |
| Lynch Quarry Site NHL | Redacted | 2011 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Church | New Hradec | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDunn was formed in 1883 (1883-03-09) from HOWARD (Dakota Territory, extinct).
DUNN created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from HOWARD (Dakota Territory, extinct).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDunn County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | 8,828 | 8,376 | 7,212 | 6,350 | 4,627 | 3,600 | 4,095 |
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 |
|---|
| American Baptist Mission Cemetery |
| Crowsheart Cemetery |
| Dunn Center Cemetery |
| Dunn Center Cemetery |
| Emerson Cemetery |
| Haven of Rest Cemetery |
| Independence Cemetery |
| Killdeer Cemetery |
| Kyseth Memorial Cemetery |
| Loring Cemetery |
| Manning Cemetery |
| Mormannia Cemetery |
| Normanna Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Peace Lutheran Cemetery |
| Ridgeway Lutheran Cemetery |
| Roshau Cemetery |
| Russian Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony's Cemetery |
| Saint Edwards Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Martins Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Phillips Catholic Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Twin Buttes Congregational Cemetery |
| Vang Lutheran Cemetery |
| Werner Cemetery |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Killdeer Mountain | 19,415 | 22.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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