Knox County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Verdigre, Crofton, Santee.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Argo Hotel | Crofton | 1999 |
| Commercial Hotel, The | Verdigre | 1990 |
| Congregational Church and Manse | Santee | 1972 |
| Episcopal Church | Santee | 1972 |
| Gross State Aid Bridge | Verdigre | 1992 |
| Knox County Courthouse | Center | 1990 |
| Ponca Agency Archeological District | Niobrara | 2006 |
| Ponca Fort Site | Verdel | 1973 |
| Ponca Tribal Self-Help Community Building Historic District | Niobrara | 2003 |
| Rad Sladkovsky | Verdigre | 1982 |
| St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and School Complex | Crofton | 2011 |
| Winnetoon Jail | Winnetoon | 1995 |
| Winnetoon Public School | Winnetoon | 2020 |
| Z.C.B.J. Opera House | Verdigre | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKnox was formed in 1857 (1857-02-10) from Pierce.
L'EAU QUI COURT (now KNOX) created by Nebraska Territory from PIERCE and Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKnox County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 3,666 | 14,343 | 18,894 | 16,478 | 14,820 | 13,300 | 11,457 | 9,374 | 8,391 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beaver Creek Cemetery |
| Beaver View Cemetery |
| Bloomfield Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Crofton Cemetery |
| Frankfort Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Grimton Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hobu Creek Cemetery |
| Hope - Enterprise Cemetery |
| Jelen Cemetery |
| Kemma Cemetery |
| L'eau Qui Court Cemetery |
| Olcott Cemetery |
| Pischelville National Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery |
| Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery |
| Thabor Lutheran Cemetery |
| Winnetoon Cemetery |
| Woodlawn 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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