Griggs 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 1977. Most listings are in or near Cooperstown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Griggs County Courthouse | Cooperstown | 1977 |
| Northern Lights Masonic Lodge | Cooperstown | 1987 |
| Oscar-Zero Missile Alert Facility | Cooperstown | 2008 |
| Romness Bridge | Cooperstown | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGriggs was formed in 1881 (1881-02-18) from Barnes, Foster, Traill.
GRIGGS created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from BARNES, FOSTER, and TRAILL.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGriggs County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,817 | 4,744 | 7,402 | 5,818 | 5,460 | 5,023 | 3,714 | 2,754 | 2,306 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Free Church Cemetery |
| Binford Gospel Tabernacle Cemetery |
| Cooperstown Cemetery |
| Eidfjord Lutheran Cemetery |
| Faith Lutheran Cemetery |
| Hannaford Cemetery |
| Hartman Cemetery |
| Hero Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Lyster Cemetery |
| Mabel Cemetery |
| Naroen Cemetery |
| Ness Lutheran Cemetery |
| Opheim Cemetery |
| Ottawa Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Ringsaker Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint George Cemetery |
| Saint Lawrence Cemetery |
| Saint Olafs Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saron Evangelical Cemetery |
| Swedish Lutheran Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| West Prairie Cemetery |
| Westley Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Skandanavian Evangelical Lutheran Kirke Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Mardell |
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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