Churchill County, Nevada
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Fallon, Lovelock, Frenchman.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Carson River Diversion Dam | Fallon | 1981 |
| Churchill County Courthouse | Fallon | 1992 |
| Churchill County Jail | Fallon | 2002 |
| Cold Springs Pony Express Station Ruins | Frenchman | 1978 |
| Cold Springs Station Site | Austin | 1972 |
| Cottage Schools, The | Fallon | 2008 |
| Douglass, Robert L., House | Fallon | 2001 |
| Douglass-Frey Ranch | Fallon | 2015 |
| Fallon City Hall | Fallon | 2004 |
| Federal Building and Post Office | Fallon | 2006 |
| Fort Churchill and Sand Springs Toll Road | Fallon | 1997 |
| Grimes Point | Fallon | 1972 |
| Harmon School | Fallon | 1989 |
| Hazen Store | Hazen | 2002 |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church | Fallon | 2003 |
| Humboldt Cave | Lovelock | 1976 |
| Lahontan Dam and Power Station | Fallon | 1981 |
| Lovelock Cave | Lovelock | 1984 |
| Maine Street Historic District | Fallon | 2019 |
| Oats Park Grammar School | Fallon | 1990 |
| Sand Springs Station | Fallon | 1980 |
| Stillwater Marsh | Fallon | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChurchill was formed in 1861 (1861-11-25) from unknown / original county.
CHURCHILL created by Nevada Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChurchill County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 479 | 830 | 4,649 | 5,317 | 6,161 | 8,452 | 13,917 | 23,982 | 25,516 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 23 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Churchill County Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Saint Clair Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 23 of 23
| Name |
|---|
| Bernice |
| Bolivia |
| Clan Alpine |
| Clemens |
| Coppereid |
| Eagleville |
| Edwards Creek Station |
| Fillmore |
| Gregory |
| Hill |
| Island City |
| Kingston |
| Leete |
| Leeteville |
| Nevada City |
| Nevada Hills |
| Northam |
| Ragtown |
| Red Top |
| Saint Clair Station |
| Sand Hill Station |
| Sand Springs |
| Willowtown |
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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