Hettinger County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Mott, Hettinger, Regent.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Erickson, Andrew, Barn | Hettinger | 2023 |
| Hettinger County Courthouse | Mott | 1985 |
| Hill, Dr. S. W., Drug Store | Regent | 1980 |
| Neuburg Congregational Church | Mott | 2007 |
| Riverside | New England | 1983 |
| Stern, John and Fredricka (Roth), Homestead | Mott | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHettinger was formed in 1883 (1883-03-09) from Stark.
HETTINGER created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from STARK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHettinger County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 7,685 | 7,457 | 7,100 | 6,317 | 4,275 | 2,715 | 2,489 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alden Cemetery |
| Bentley Cemetery |
| Bethany Congregational Cemetery |
| Black Butte Cemetery |
| Burt Hope Cemetery |
| Eichenfeld Baptist Cemetery |
| Freidenfeld Cemetery |
| German Lutheran Cemetery |
| Havelock Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Mott Sunny Slope Cemetery |
| Neuburg Congregational Cemetery |
| New England Cemetery |
| Our Redeemer's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Peace Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pilgerheim Baptist Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Rainy Butte Lutheran Cemetery |
| Regent Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Helena Cemetery |
| Saint Henry's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Placidus Cemetery |
| Saint Vincents Catholic Cemetery |
| Tepee Butte Cemetery |
| Zion German Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zoar Methodist 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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