Kiowa County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Hobart, Mountain Park, Lugert.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Radziminski | Mountain Park | 1972 |
| Devil's Canyon | Lugert | 1972 |
| Downtown Hobart Historic District | Hobart | 2005 |
| Hobart City Hall | Hobart | 1978 |
| Hobart Public Library | Hobart | 1980 |
| Hobart Rock Island Depot | Hobart | 1995 |
| Joyce House | Snyder | 2012 |
| Kiowa County Courthouse | Hobart | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKiowa was formed in 1901 (1901-07-08) from unknown / original county.
KIOWA created from non-county area in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the U.S. Asst. Sec. of the Interior.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKiowa County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,247 | 23,094 | 22,817 | 18,926 | 14,825 | 12,711 | 10,227 | 8,509 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anquoe Memorial Cemetery |
| Centerville Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Mennonite Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Fairlawn Cemetery |
| Gotebo Cemetery |
| Green Valley Cemetery |
| Hobart Rose Cemetery |
| Lone Wolf Cemetery |
| Mountain Park Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Rainy Mountain New Cemetery |
| Rainy Mountain Old Cemetery |
| Roosevelt Cemetery |
| Saddle Mountain Cemetery |
| Samone Cemetery |
| Springhill Cemetery |
| Union Dale Cemetery |
| Wyatt 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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