Mineral County, Nevada
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Hawthorne.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Hawthorne | 1974 |
| Hawthorne USO Building | Hawthorne | 2005 |
| Mineral County Courthouse | Hawthorne | 1982 |
| Sixth Street School | Hawthorne | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMineral was formed in 1911 (1911-02-10) from Esmeralda.
MINERAL created from ESMERALDA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMineral County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,848 | 2,342 | 5,560 | 6,329 | 6,217 | 5,071 | 4,554 |
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 28 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Candelaria Cemetery |
| Hawthorne Cemetery |
| Mina Cemetery |
| Rawhide Cemetery |
| Schurz Paiute Indian Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 28 of 28
| Name |
|---|
| Acme |
| Aurora |
| Belleville |
| Bley |
| Bovard |
| Broken Hills |
| Buckley Camp |
| Candelaria |
| Copper Hill |
| Copperfield |
| Coryville |
| Dutch Creek |
| Eagleville |
| Esmeralda |
| Garfield |
| Granite |
| Loma |
| Lucky Boy |
| Metallic City |
| Montelle |
| Mountain View |
| New Boston |
| Rand |
| Reservation |
| Rhodes |
| Simon |
| Whiskey Spring |
| Woodruffs |
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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