Harmon County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Hollis, Gould.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Gould Community Building | Gould | 2007 |
| Harmon County Courthouse | Hollis | 1984 |
| Hollis City Hall and Jail | Hollis | 2007 |
| United States Post Office Hollis | Hollis | 2009 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHarmon was formed in 1909 (1909-05-22) from GREER by special election held 22 May 1909.
HARMON created from GREER by special election held 22 May 1909.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHarmon County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,328 | 11,261 | 10,019 | 8,079 | 5,852 | 4,519 | 3,283 | 2,488 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bitter Creek Cemetery |
| Cave Creek Cemetery |
| Dryden Cemetery |
| Fairmount Cemetery |
| Gould Cemetery |
| Halsmith Cemetery |
| Independence Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Louis Cemetery |
| McKnight Cemetery |
| Number 2 Cemetery |
| O M Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Tea Cross 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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