Cuming County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Bancroft, West Point.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Neihardt, John G., Study | Bancroft | 1970 |
| Rattlesnake Creek Bridge | Bancroft | 1992 |
| West Point City Auditorium | West Point | 2009 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCuming was formed in 1855 (1855-03-16) from Burt.
CUMING created by Nebraska Territory from BURT. Boundary description was very ambiguous; it appeared that CUMING overlapped BLACKBIRD (extinct), BURT, and DODGE. Map depicts interpretation of unclear boundary description.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCuming County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 5,569 | 14,584 | 13,769 | 13,562 | 12,994 | 12,435 | 11,664 | 10,203 | 9,013 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bancroft Cemetery |
| Beemer Cemetery |
| Blomgren Cemetery |
| Covenant Cemetery |
| Dewitt Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Norwegian Cemetery |
| Peterson Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint John's Nepomucene Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Wisner Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Bismarck |
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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