Kidder 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 1985. Most listings are in or near Steele, Crystal Springs, Robinson.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Fountain | Crystal Springs | 2010 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Steele | Steele | 2004 |
| Kidder County Courthouse | Steele | 1985 |
| Robinson Hall | Robinson | 2018 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKidder was formed in 1873 (1873-01-04) from Buffalo.
KIDDER created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from BUFFALO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKidder County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 1,754 | 7,798 | 6,692 | 6,168 | 5,386 | 3,833 | 2,753 | 2,394 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS35 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 35 of 35 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Buckeye Lutheran Cemetery |
| Chestina Cemetery |
| Crystal Springs Cemetery |
| Dawson Cemetery |
| Evangelical German Lutheran Zion Cemetery |
| Evangelical Immanuel Cemetery |
| Evangelical Lutheran Split Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Frettim Prairie Cemetery |
| Friedens Cemetery |
| Glueckstal Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Kleve Cemetery |
| Koestler Cemetery |
| Liberty Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
| Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
| Peace Lutheran Cemetery |
| Petersville Cemetery |
| Pettibone Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Petri Cemetery |
| Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Skudesness Lutheran Cemetery |
| Tappen Cemetery |
| Tuttle Cemetery |
| Weiser Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Zion Langedahl Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion Reformed Cemetery |
| Zoar Evangelical 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mound | 14,253 | 4.8 km |
| Dead Buffalo Lake | 3,118 | 5.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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