Renville County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Tolley, Mohall.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for North Dakota is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Renville titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Mckinney Cemetery | Tolley | 1978 |
| Renville County Courthouse | Mohall | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRenville was formed in 1873 (1873-01-04) from Buffalo.
RENVILLE created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from BUFFALO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRenville County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 7,776 | 5,533 | 5,405 | 4,698 | 3,608 | 2,610 | 2,282 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Eden Valley Cemetery |
| Evanger Lutheran Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Grano Cemetery |
| Hamerly Lutheran Cemetery |
| Loraine Cemetery |
| McKinney Cemetery |
| Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Prosperity Township Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Saint Henrys Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Johns United Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Philomena Catholic Cemetery |
| Sherwood Union Cemetery |
| Shook Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Wigdahl 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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