Buffalo County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Kearney, Shelton, Ravenna.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barnd, John, House | Kearney | 1983 |
| Bartlett, John J. and Lenora, House | Kearney | 2007 |
| Bohning Memorial Auditorium | Ravenna | 2023 |
| Fort Theater | Kearney | 2006 |
| Frank, George W., House | Kearney | 1973 |
| Gibbon Baptist Church | Gibbon | 2016 |
| Harmon Park | Kearney | 2010 |
| Kearney Downtown Historic District | Kearney | 2017 |
| Kearney Junior High School | Kearney | 2000 |
| Kearney National Guard Armory | Kearney | 2009 |
| Kearney Woman's Club (Additional Documentation) | Kearney | 1980 |
| Kilgore Bridge | Kearney | 1992 |
| Klehm House | Kearney | 1999 |
| Lowe and Fair Commercial Block | Kearney | 2015 |
| Masonic Temple and World Theater Building | Kearney | 2009 |
| Meisner Bank Building | Shelton | 1999 |
| Meisner, George, House | Shelton | 1988 |
| Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church | Kearney | 1986 |
| Shelton Public Library | Shelton | 2024 |
| Sweetwater Mill Bridge | Sweetwater | 1992 |
| Thomas, Dr. A. O., House | Kearney | 1980 |
| U.S. Post Office | Kearney | 1981 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBuffalo was formed in 1855 (1855-03-16) from unknown / original county.
BUFFALO created by Nebraska Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBuffalo County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 7,531 | 20,254 | 23,787 | 23,655 | 25,134 | 26,236 | 34,797 | 42,259 | 50,084 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS18 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 18 of 18 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Armada Cemetery |
| Dove Hill Cemetery |
| Highland Park Cemetery |
| Kearney Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Majors Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery |
| Peake Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Prairie Center Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Sodtown Cemetery |
| Stanley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Nantasket |
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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