Hamilton 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 1985. Most listings are in or near Aurora, Hampton, Marquette.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Courthouse | Aurora | 1985 |
| IOOF Opera House | Hampton | 1988 |
| St. Johannes Danske Lutherske Kirke | Marquette | 1992 |
| Streeter-Peterson House | Aurora | 1991 |
| Temple Craft Building | Aurora | 2014 |
| United Brethren Church | Aurora | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHamilton was formed in 1867 (1867-02-16) from unknown / original county.
HAMILTON created by Nebraska Territory from Non-County Area 3.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHamilton County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 8,267 | 13,330 | 13,237 | 9,982 | 8,778 | 8,714 | 9,301 | 9,403 | 9,429 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aurora Cemetery |
| Case Cemetery |
| Farmers Valley Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Friesen Cemetery |
| Giltner Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Lerton Cemetery |
| Lincoln Valley Cemetery |
| Lindale Cemetery |
| Mennonite Brethren Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| North Blue Cemetery |
| Norwegian Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Prairie Gem Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Evangelical Cemetery |
| Seaton Cemetery |
| Siloa Cemetery |
| Stockham Cemetery |
| United Cemetery |
| Youst 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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