Boone County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Albion, Cedar Rapids, Petersburg.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Carnegie Library | Albion | 2019 |
| Cedar Rapids City Hall and Library | Cedar Rapids | 1994 |
| Petersburg Jail | Petersburg | 2005 |
| St. Anthony's Church and School | Cedar Rapids | 2000 |
| St. Bonaventure Church Complex | Raeville | 1982 |
| US Post Office-Albion | Albion | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBoone was formed in 1871 (1871-03-01) from unknown / original county.
BOONE created from Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBoone County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,170 | 11,689 | 14,146 | 12,127 | 10,721 | 9,134 | 7,391 | 6,259 | 5,379 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bonanza - Akron Cemetery |
| Boone Cemetery |
| Dennison Cemetery |
| Dublin Cemetery |
| Enfield Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery |
| Sunrise Cemetery |
| Sunset Cemetery |
| Zion West 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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