Stutsman 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 1976. Most listings are in or near Jamestown, Montpelier.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Stephen William, Stone House | Montpelier | 2004 |
| Dickey, Alfred, Free Library | Jamestown | 1980 |
| Elizabeth Apartments | Jamestown | 1986 |
| Franklin School | Jamestown | 2002 |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Jamestown | 1992 |
| Jamestown Historic District | Jamestown | 1989 |
| Seiler Building | Jamestown | 1986 |
| St. James Catholic Church | Jamestown | 1982 |
| Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail | Jamestown | 1976 |
| Voorhees Chapel | Jamestown | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStutsman was formed in 1873 (1873-01-04) from Buffalo, Pembina.
STUTSMAN created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from BUFFALO and PEMBINA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStutsman County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,007 | 9,143 | 24,575 | 23,495 | 24,158 | 25,137 | 24,154 | 21,908 | 21,593 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS43 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 43 of 43 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bloomenfeld German Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Courtenay Cemetery |
| Deer Lake Cemetery |
| Eldridge Cemetery |
| Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Friedens Cemetery |
| Gackle Country Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Gem Cemetery |
| German Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Germania Evangelical Cemetery |
| Highland Home Cemetery |
| Homes Cemetery |
| Jamestown State Hospital Cemetery |
| Kensal Cemetery |
| Lunde Cemetery |
| McGinnis Cemetery |
| McGinnis Cemetery |
| Medina Cemetery |
| Melville Cemetery |
| Montpelier Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| New Home Seventh - Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Old Jamestown State Hospital Cemetery |
| Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Reformed Cemetery |
| Rest Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Huberts Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Luke's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Margaret Mary Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Pauline Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery |
| Spiritwood Cemetery |
| Streeter City Cemetery |
| Sunset Gardens |
| Valley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| New Minneapolis |
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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