Greeley County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Spalding, O'Connor, Greeley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | O'Connor | 1984 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Spalding | 2004 |
| Greeley County Courthouse | Greeley | 1990 |
| Scotia Chalk Building | Scotia | 1979 |
| Spalding Power Plant and Dam | Spalding | 1998 |
| St. Michael's Catholic Church Complex | Spalding | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGreeley was formed in 1871 (1871-03-01) from unknown / original county.
GREELEY created from Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGreeley County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,461 | 5,691 | 8,685 | 6,845 | 5,575 | 4,595 | 3,462 | 2,714 | 2,188 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amity Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Grand View Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Shelton Cemetery |
| Swedish 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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