Box Butte County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Alliance, Marsland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Commercial Historic District | Alliance | 2007 |
| Box Butte County Courthouse | Alliance | 1990 |
| City of Alliance Central Park Fountain | Alliance | 1990 |
| Running Water Stage Station Site | Marsland | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBox Butte was formed in 1886 (1886-11-02) from DAWES by vote of electors.
BOX BUTTE created from DAWES by vote of electors.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBox Butte County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,494 | 5,572 | 8,407 | 10,736 | 12,279 | 11,688 | 13,696 | 12,158 | 10,842 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hagaman Cemetery |
| Hemingford Cemetery |
| Katen Cemetery |
| Lawn Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Severson Cemetery |
| Snake Creek 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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