Cedar County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Hartington, St. Helena, Wynot.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar County Courthouse | Hartington | 1990 |
| City Hall and Auditorium | Hartington | 1983 |
| Couser Barn | Laurel | 1986 |
| Hartington Carnegie Library | Hartington | 2019 |
| Hartington Downtown Historic District | Hartington | 2019 |
| Hartington Hotel | Hartington | 2003 |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Rectory | St. Helena | 2001 |
| Meridian Bridge | South Yankton | 1993 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Complex | Bow Valley | 2000 |
| Saints Philip and James Parochial School | Wynot | 2003 |
| Schulte Archeological Site | St. Helena | 1974 |
| St. Boniface Catholic Church Complex | Menominee | 1983 |
| Wiseman Archeological Site | Wynot | 1974 |
| Zavadil, Franz, Farmstead | Menominee | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCedar was formed in 1857 (1857-02-12) from Dixon, Pierce.
CEDAR created by Nebraska Territory from DIXON and PIERCE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCedar County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | 2,899 | 12,467 | 16,225 | 15,126 | 13,843 | 13,368 | 11,375 | 9,615 | 8,380 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS15 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 15 of 15 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aten Cemetery |
| Hartington Cemetery |
| Laurel Cemetery |
| Lawn Ridge Cemetery |
| Magnet Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Obert Cemetery |
| Olive Cemetery |
| Paragon Cemetery |
| Saint Frances Cemetery |
| Saint Helena Cemetery |
| Saint John Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Wynot 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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