Johnston County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Tishomingo, Bromide, Emet.
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 Johnston titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw Hall (Additional Documentation and name change) | Tishomingo | 1981 |
| Chickasaw National Capitols | Tishomingo | 1971 |
| Tishomingo Armory | Tishomingo | 1994 |
| Tishomingo City Hall | Tishomingo | 1975 |
| Wapanucka Academy Site | Bromide | 1972 |
| White House of the Chickasaws | Emet | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJohnston was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
JOHNSTON created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJohnston County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,672 | 20,125 | 15,960 | 10,608 | 8,517 | 10,356 | 10,513 | 10,272 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw National Recreation Area | Park unit | 35.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alberson and Lewis Cemetery |
| Anvil Rock Cemetery |
| Bee Cemetery |
| Bold Springs Cemetery |
| Bronaugh Cemetery |
| Bullet Prairie Cemetery |
| Cheadle Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Condon Grove Cemetery |
| Connerville Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Earl Cemetery |
| Emet Cemetery |
| Enterprise Cemetery |
| Fillmore Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hollow Spring Cemetery |
| Lone Cedar Cemetery |
| Mannsville Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Cemetery |
| Norton Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Cemetery |
| Pontotoc Cemetery |
| Ravia Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Russett Cemetery |
| Seeley Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Teller Cemetery |
| Tishomingo Cemetery |
| Troy Cemetery |
| Wells Valley Cemetery |
| Wiley 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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