Richardson County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Falls City, Stella, Humboldt.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Clark, R.A., House | Stella | 2015 |
| Falls City Commercial Historic District | Falls City | 2013 |
| Gehling's Theatre | Falls City | 1988 |
| Holman, John, House | Humboldt | 1972 |
| Humboldt Commercial Historic District | Humboldt | 2005 |
| Leary Site NHL | Rulo | 1966 |
| Miles Ranch | Dawson | 2012 |
| Mount Zion Brick Church | Barada | 1988 |
| Richardson County Courthouse | Falls City | 1990 |
| Schmid, Alfred and Magdalena, Farmstead | Dawson | 2005 |
| Way Side Stock Farm | Stella | 2015 |
| Weaver, Gov. Arthur J., House | Falls City | 2005 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRichardson was formed in 1854 (1854-11-23) from unknown / original county.
RICHARDSON created by proclamation of the acting governor of Nebraska Territory from non-county area. Map depicts interpretation of unclear boundary description.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRichardson County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,835 | 15,031 | 19,614 | 18,968 | 19,178 | 16,886 | 13,903 | 11,315 | 9,531 | 7,871 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS35 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 35 of 35 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arago Cemetery |
| Athens Cemetery |
| Berg Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Brick Church Moorhead Cemetery |
| Cupola Cemetery |
| Dry Branch Pioneer Cemetery |
| Falls City Catholic Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Fricke Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Heater Cemetery |
| Heim Cemetery |
| Humboldt Cemetery |
| Iliff Cemetery |
| Liberty - Cornell Cemetery |
| Liberty Township Cemetery |
| Lynchburg Cemetery |
| Maple Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Mound Cemetery |
| Penniwell Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Annes Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Anns Cemetery |
| Saint Deroin Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Silver Creek Cemetery |
| Starr Cemetery |
| Steele Cemetery |
| Stella Cemetery |
| Verdon Cemetery |
| Wild Rose Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Arago |
| Archer |
| Athens |
| Nohart |
| Williamsville |
| Yancton |
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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