Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Cherokee, Carmen, Aline.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa County Courthouse | Cherokee | 1984 |
| Aline IOOF Lodge No. 263 | Aline | 1984 |
| Carmen IOOF Home | Carmen | 1984 |
| Carmen IOOF Lodge No. 84 | Carmen | 1984 |
| Cherokee Armory | Cherokee | 1988 |
| Cherokee Friends Church | Cherokee | 2004 |
| Cherokee IOOF Lodge No. 219 | Cherokee | 1984 |
| Farmers' Exchange Elevator | Goltry | 1983 |
| Farmers' Federation Elevator | Cherokee | 1983 |
| Hotel Cherokee | Cherokee | 1998 |
| Ingersoll Tile Elevator | Ingersoll | 1983 |
| Sod House | Cleo Springs | 1970 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAlfalfa was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from Woods.
ALFALFA created from WOODS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAlfalfa County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,070 | 16,253 | 14,129 | 10,699 | 8,445 | 7,077 | 6,105 | 5,699 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Apostolic Cemetery |
| Auburn Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Byron-Amorita Cemetery |
| Carmen Cemetery |
| Carmen Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Cherokee Catholic Cemetery |
| Cherokee Cemetery |
| Cherokee Municipal Cemetery |
| Driftwood Cemetery |
| Eagle Chief Cemetery |
| Eastern Star Cemetery |
| Garrison Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Karoma Cemetery |
| Keith Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Mennonite Cemetery |
| Milan Valley Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rosedale Cemetery |
| Rupert Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery |
| Short Springs Cemetery |
| Solf Cemetery |
| Stella Friends Academy Cemetery |
| Thrawl Cemetery |
| Timberlake Cemetery |
| Ware 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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