Boyd County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Lynch, Niobrara, Butte.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Lynch Archeological Site | Lynch | 1974 |
| Ponca Agency | Niobrara | 2006 |
| SS Peter & Paul Catholic School | Butte | 1992 |
| Tower, The | Lynch | 2004 |
| White Horse Ranch | Naper | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBoyd was formed in 1891 (1891-08-01) from unknown / original county.
BOYD created from Non-County Area 8; Non-County Area 8 eliminated. Act passed 20 Mar 1891; took effect 1 Aug 1891.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBoyd County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | 7,332 | 8,243 | 6,060 | 4,911 | 4,513 | 3,331 | 2,438 | 1,810 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| mnrr | Park unit | 49.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alford Cemetery |
| Anoka Lutheran Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Bristow Cemetery |
| Butte Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Gross Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Knoll Crest Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Mission Cemetery |
| Oak Dale Cemetery |
| Old Immanuel Cemetery |
| Old Settlers Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Baker |
| Rosedale |
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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