Deuel County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Big Springs, Chappell.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Nebraska is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Deuel titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Deuel County Courthouse | Chappell | 1990 |
| Menter Farmstead | Big Springs | 2011 |
| Phelps Hotel | Big Springs | 1970 |
| Sudman, Fred and Minnie Meyer, House | Chappell | 1990 |
| Waterman, Wallace W., Sod House | Big Springs | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDeuel was formed in 1888 (1888-11-06) from CHEYENNE by vote of electors.
DEUEL created from CHEYENNE by vote of electors.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDeuel County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,893 | 2,630 | 3,282 | 3,580 | 3,330 | 3,125 | 2,462 | 2,098 | 1,838 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Big Spring Cemetery |
| Chappell Cemetery |
| Day Cemetery |
| Mennonite Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Zion 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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