Cheyenne County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Sidney, Potter, Lodgepole.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Episcopal Church | Sidney | 1994 |
| Deadwood Draw | Sidney | 1992 |
| Fort Sidney Historic District | Sidney | 1973 |
| Herboldsheimer, Daniel and Sarah, Ranch | Potter | 1990 |
| Lodgepole Opera House | Lodgepole | 1988 |
| Sidney Carnegie Library | Sidney | 1991 |
| Sidney Historic Business District | Sidney | 1994 |
| Sidney Historic Business District (Boundary Increase) | Sidney | 2004 |
| Sioux Ordnance Depot Fire & Guard Headquarters | Sidney | 1994 |
| Stevens, Wes, Site | Potter | 1973 |
| Water Holes Ranch | Gurley | 1992 |
| Wild Horse Draw-Leeman's Springs Archeological District | Sidney | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCheyenne was formed in 1867 (1867-06-22) from unknown / original county.
CHEYENNE created from Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCheyenne County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 1,558 | 5,570 | 8,405 | 9,505 | 12,081 | 14,828 | 10,057 | 9,830 | 9,468 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Czech Slovensky Cemetery |
| Dalton Cemetery |
| Grand Prairie Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Pleasantview Cemetery |
| Potter Community Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Smyrna Cemetery |
| Swankee Cemetery |
| Union Valley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Ordville |
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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