Colfax County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baumert & Bogner | Howells | 2022 |
| Colfax County Courthouse | Schuyler | 1981 |
| Janecek, John, House | Schuyler | 1982 |
| Merchant Park | Schuyler | 2022 |
| Oak Ballroom | Schuyler | 1983 |
| Schuyler Carnegie Library | Schuyler | 2001 |
| Schuyler City Hall | Schuyler | 1981 |
| Schuyler Downtown Historic District | Schuyler | 2016 |
| Schuyler Site | Schuyler | 1973 |
| US Post Office-Schuyler | Schuyler | 1992 |
| Wolfe Archeological Site | Schuyler | 1974 |
| Z.C.B.J. Opera House | Clarkson | 1988 |
| Zion Presbyterian Church | Clarkson | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBColfax was formed in 1869 (1869-02-15) from Platte.
COLFAX created from PLATTE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusColfax County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,424 | 6,588 | 11,211 | 11,624 | 10,627 | 10,010 | 9,595 | 9,890 | 10,441 | 10,582 |
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 |
|---|
| Clarkson National Cemetery |
| Dry Creek Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Grove Hill Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Leigh Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Schuyler Cemetery |
| Sousek Cemetery |
| Tabor Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zollman 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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