Hughes County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Holdenville, Wetumka, Dustin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Agricultural Building | Dustin | 1988 |
| Holdenville Armory | Holdenville | 1988 |
| Holdenville City Hall | Holdenville | 1981 |
| Levering Mission | Wetumka | 1974 |
| Moss School Gymnasium | Holdenville | 1988 |
| Spaulding School Gymnasium-Auditorium | Spaulding | 1988 |
| Stuart Hotel | Stuart | 1982 |
| Turner, John E., House | Holdenville | 1983 |
| Wetumka Armory | Wetumka | 1988 |
| Wetumka Cemetery Pavilion and Fence | Wetumka | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHughes was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
HUGHES created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHughes County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,945 | 26,045 | 29,189 | 20,664 | 15,144 | 14,338 | 14,154 | 13,367 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Atwood Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Blue Ridge Cemetery |
| Bohannon Cemetery |
| Buchner Memorial Cemetery |
| Butner Cemetery |
| Calvin Cemetery |
| Carson Cemetery |
| Cedar River Cemetery |
| Citra Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Dustin Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fife Cemetery |
| Gerty Cemetery |
| Glory Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Harjo Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Holdenville Cemetery |
| Jacobs Cemetery |
| Lamar Cemetery |
| McCaybe Cemetery |
| McMahan Cemetery |
| Middle Creek Cemetery |
| Non Cemetery |
| Old Dustin Cemetery |
| Panther Creek Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Salt Creek Cemetery |
| Sand Creek Cemetery |
| Shawnego Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| South Community Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Stubblefield Cemetery |
| Tiger Family Cemetery |
| Wetumka Cemetery |
| Wetumka Indian Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Wisner Cemetery |
| Yeager Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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