Traill County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Mayville, Hatton, Portland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP19 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Bridge | Caledonia | 1997 |
| Delchar Theater | Mayville | 1985 |
| Eielson, Carl Ben, House | Hatton | 1977 |
| First National Bank | Mayville | 1985 |
| First State Bank of Buxton | Buxton | 1978 |
| Goose River Bank | Mayville | 1985 |
| Grandins' Mayville Farm District | Mayville | 1985 |
| Great Northern Railway Depot | Mayville | 1977 |
| Grinager Mercantile Building | Mayville | 1985 |
| Lucken Farm | Portland | 1986 |
| Lura Building | Mayville | 1985 |
| Mayville Historic District | Mayville | 1985 |
| Mayville Public Library | Mayville | 1977 |
| Ness, Andres O., House | Hatton | 1977 |
| Norway Bridge | Mayville | 1997 |
| Plummer, Amos and Lillie, House | Hillsboro | 1996 |
| Robinson, Col. William H., House | Mayville | 1977 |
| Stomner House | Mayville | 1979 |
| Traill County Courthouse | Hillsboro | 1980 |
| Union Block | Mayville | 1985 |
| Viking Bridge | Portland | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTraill was formed in 1875 (1875-01-12) from Burbank, Cass, Grand Forks.
TRAILL created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from BURBANK (now BARNES), CASS, and GRAND FORKS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTraill County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,123 | 13,107 | 12,210 | 12,300 | 11,359 | 10,583 | 9,624 | 8,477 | 7,997 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aal Lutheran Cemetery |
| Arnegard Cemetery |
| Aurdal Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bohnsack Cemetery |
| Bruflat Cemetery |
| Caledonia Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carl Ben Eielson Cemetery |
| Carlson Cemetery |
| Clifford Cemetery |
| Cummings Cemetery |
| East Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Elm River Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Gran Cemetery |
| Grandin Cemetery |
| Grue Lutheran Cemetery |
| Highland Lutheran Cemetery |
| Hillsboro Cemetery Number 1 |
| Hillstead Cemetery |
| Hjelmstad Brothers Memorial Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery North |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery West |
| Lynn W Elton Memorial Cemetery |
| Mayville Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| North Prairie Cemetery |
| North Ringsaker Cemetery |
| Norway Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Quincy Cemetery |
| Reeves Cemetery |
| Saint Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Rose Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Soderberg Cemetery |
| Stordahl Cemetery |
| Traill County Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Church 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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