Platte County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Columbus, Monroe, Creston.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Behlen, Walter and Ruby, House | Columbus | 2003 |
| Citizens State Bank | Creston | 2013 |
| Columbus Commercial Historic District | Columbus | 1996 |
| Columbus Izaak Walton League Lodge | Columbus | 2001 |
| Evans, Dr. Carroll D. and Lorena R. North, House | Columbus | 1991 |
| Feye Archeological Site | Creston | 1974 |
| First Welch Calvinistic Methodist Church and Cemetery | Monroe | 1999 |
| Glur's Tavern | Columbus | 1975 |
| Gottschalk, Frederick L. and L. Frederick, Houses | Columbus | 1982 |
| Hill-Rupp Site | Monroe | 1985 |
| Humphrey City Hall | Humphrey | 1996 |
| Larson, Hanna, Archeological Site | Monroe | 1975 |
| Lincoln Highway-Duncan West | Village of Duncan and Butler Townshi | 2007 |
| Lincoln Highway-Gardiner Station | Butler Township | 2007 |
| Monroe Congregational Church and New Hope Cemetery | Monroe | 1990 |
| Platte County Courthouse | Columbus | 1990 |
| Segelke, C., Building | Columbus | 1982 |
| Snyder, H. E., House | Columbus | 1986 |
| St. Michael's Catholic Church | Tarnov | 1990 |
| Stenger, Albert and Lina, House | Columbus | 2007 |
| Wurdeman-Lawson Archeological Site | Creston | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPlatte was formed in 1856 (1856-01-26) from Dodge, LOUP (original, extinct).
PLATTE created by Nebraska Territory from DODGE and LOUP (original, extinct).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPlatte County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782 | 9,511 | 17,747 | 19,464 | 20,191 | 19,910 | 23,992 | 28,852 | 31,662 | 34,296 |
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 |
|---|
| Burrows Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Columbus Cemetery |
| Creston Pioneer Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Friends Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Humphrey Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Moriah Cemetery |
| Roselawn Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Bernard Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Streeter Cemetery |
| Tracy Valley Cemetery |
| West Hill Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Grand Prairie 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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