Wheeler County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1990. Most listings are in or near Bartlett.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| A. T. Ranch Headquarters | Bartlett | 1990 |
| Wheeler County Courthouse, Former | Bartlett | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWheeler was formed in 1877 (1877-02-17) from unknown / original county.
WHEELER created from Non-County Area 1 and from Non-County Area 7 attached to VALLEY. Non-County Area 7 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWheeler County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 644 | 1,362 | 2,531 | 2,170 | 1,526 | 1,297 | 1,060 | 886 | 774 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bartlett Cemetery |
| Pibel Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Headquarters |
| Wheeler |
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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