Cleveland County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 26 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Norman, Stella, Moore.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Oklahoma is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Cleveland titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 26 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
26 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House, The University of Oklahoma | Norman | 1982 |
| Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma NHL | Norman | 2001 |
| Casa Blanca | Norman | 1990 |
| Cleveland County Courthouse | Norman | 2000 |
| Downtown Norman Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Norman | 2012 |
| Gimeno, Patricio, House | Norman | 1991 |
| Jacobson, Oscar B., House | Norman | 1986 |
| Ledbetter, H.E., House | Norman | 2001 |
| Logan Apartments | Norman | 2014 |
| Mardock Mission | Stella | 1983 |
| Moore Public School Building | Moore | 1984 |
| Moore-Lindsay House | Norman | 1985 |
| Norman City Park New Deal Resources | Norman | 2000 |
| Norman Historic District | Norman | 1978 |
| Norman Public Library | Norman | 2000 |
| Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education Historic District | Norman | 2011 |
| Park Etude | Norman | 2017 |
| Prairie House | Norman | 2024 |
| President's House, University of Oklahoma | Norman | 1976 |
| Santa Fe Depot | Norman | 1991 |
| Sooner Theater Building | Norman | 1978 |
| Southridge Addition Historic District | Norman | 2018 |
| Spann House | Norman | 2025 |
| Union School District 19 1/2 | Newalla | 2014 |
| United States Post Office-Norman | Norman | 2000 |
| University of Oklahoma Armory | Norman | 2015 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCleveland was formed in 1890 (1890-05-02) from unknown / original county.
County No. 3, which became CLEVELAND, was created in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the Territorial Governor.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCleveland County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,605 | 16,388 | 19,389 | 27,728 | 41,443 | 47,600 | 133,173 | 208,016 | 295,528 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City National Memorial | Park unit | 34.5 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Banner Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Blackburn Cemetery |
| Box Cemetery |
| Corbett Cemetery |
| Cropper Cemetery |
| Denten Cemetery |
| Denver Cemetery |
| Dripping Springs Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Falls Cemetery |
| Ford-Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Heritage Burial Park |
| Independence Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Knoles Cemetery |
| Lexington Cemetery |
| Lilac Hill Memorial Gardens |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Noble Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
| Red Oak Cemetery |
| Resthaven Gardens Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Road Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery |
| Schwartz Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stella Cemetery |
| Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Warren Cemetery |
| Willow View 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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