Holt County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near O'Neill, Redbird, Atkinson.
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 Holt titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Biglin, W.J., House (Additional Documentation) | O'Neill | 2022 |
| Eagle Creek Archeological Site | O'Neill | 1974 |
| Golden Hotel | O'Neill | 1989 |
| Holt County Courthouse | O'Neill | 1990 |
| O'Neill Carnegie Library | O'Neill | 2018 |
| Old Nebraska State Bank Building | O'Neill | 1974 |
| Redbird I Site | Redbird | 1974 |
| Rouse Ranch | O'Neill | 2013 |
| St. Patrick’s Catholic Church | O'Neill | 2020 |
| Sturdevant, Brantly, House | Atkinson | 1999 |
| US Post Office-O'Neill | O'Neill | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHolt was formed in 1862 (1862-01-09) from all of WEST.
HOLT created by Nebraska Territory from Non-County Area 1 and all of WEST (extinct); WEST eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHolt County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,287 | 12,224 | 17,151 | 16,552 | 14,859 | 13,722 | 13,552 | 11,551 | 10,127 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| mnrr | Park unit | 11.3 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Celia Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Conley Cemetery |
| Dorsey Cemetery |
| Ewing Cemetery |
| Farmers Hill Cemetery |
| Inman Cemetery |
| Lambert Cemetery |
| Mineola Cemetery |
| Page Cemetery |
| Phoenix Cemetery |
| Saint Anthonys Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Scottville Cemetery |
| Star Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Vandersnick Cemetery |
| Wolf Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Cleveland |
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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