Nance 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 1970. Most listings are in or near Genoa, Fullerton, Belgrade.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burkett Archeological Site | Genoa | 1974 |
| Cottonwood Creek Archeological Site | Belgrade | 1974 |
| Cunningham Archeological Site | Fullerton | 1975 |
| Evangelical United Brethren Church | Fullerton | 2013 |
| Fullerton Archeological Site | Fullerton | 1974 |
| Genoa Site | Genoa | 1970 |
| Horse Creek Pawnee Village | Fullerton | 1974 |
| Merrill, Moses, Baptist Camp | Fullerton | 2004 |
| Pawnee Mission and Burnt Village Archeological Site | Genoa | 1974 |
| U.S. Indian Industrial School | Genoa | 1978 |
| Wright Site | Genoa | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNance was formed in 1879 (1879-06-01) from all of the Pawnee Indian Reservation.
NANCE created from all of the Pawnee Indian Reservation. Act passed 13 Feb 1879; took effect 1 Jun 1879.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNance County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 1,212 | 8,222 | 8,712 | 7,653 | 6,512 | 5,635 | 4,740 | 4,038 | 3,380 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Main Cemetery |
| Redwing Cemetery |
| Skeedee Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Valley View 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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