Richland County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Wahpeton, Wahepton, Mooreton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams-Fairview Bonanza Farm | Wahepton | 1990 |
| Bagg, Frederick A. and Sophia, Bonanza Farm NHL | Mooreton | 1985 |
| Fort Abercrombie | Abercrombie | 2009 |
| Leach Public Library | Wahpeton | 1990 |
| Red River Valley University | Wahpeton | 1984 |
| Richland County Courthouse | Wahpeton | 1980 |
| South Wild Rice Church | Galchutt | 1982 |
| St. Alban's Episcopal Church | Lidgerwood | 1992 |
| US Post Office-Wahpeton | Wahpeton | 1989 |
| Wahpeton Hospital | Wahpeton | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRichland was formed in 1873 (1873-01-04) from Pembina.
RICHLAND created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from PEMBINA. Non-County Area 6 attached to RICHLAND for administrative and judicial purposes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRichland County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,597 | 17,387 | 20,887 | 20,519 | 19,865 | 18,824 | 19,207 | 17,998 | 16,529 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS68 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 68 of 68 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Antelope Cemetery |
| Barrie Cemetery |
| Bethany Free Lutheran Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Bohemian National Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Christine Cemetery |
| Coppin Cemetery (historical) |
| Divet Farm Cemetery |
| Eagle Cemetery |
| Elk Creek Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Lutheran East Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Lutheran West Cemetery |
| Fairmount Cemetery |
| Fairview Memorial Gardens |
| Faith Lutheran Cemetery |
| Fort Abercrombie Post Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Gol Aal Cemetery |
| Gol Cemetery |
| Helendale Lutheran Cemetery |
| Hemnes Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Homestead Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Johnson - Vangsnes Pioneer Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Nordmanna Cemetery |
| Nulph Cemetery |
| Otterburn Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery |
| Peace Lutheran Cemetery |
| Perhus Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Richland Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Anthonys Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Convent Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Cemetery |
| Schmitt Cemetery |
| South Pleasant Cemetery |
| South Pleasant Cemetery |
| Stearns Cemetery |
| Stine Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Tuholke Cemetery |
| Tyson Cemetery |
| United Cemetery |
| Viking Cemetery |
| Walcott Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion United Cemetery |
| Zion United 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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