Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Lake Andes, Platte, Greenwood.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Mix County Courthouse | Lake Andes | 1993 |
| Church of Christ in LaRoche Township | Academy | 1982 |
| Engel Hotel | Lake Andes | 2012 |
| Farmers State Bank of Platte | Platte | 1983 |
| Geddes Historic District (Additional Documention) | Geddes | 1973 |
| Henry Cool Park | Platte | 2011 |
| Holy Fellowship Episcopal Church | Greenwood | 1975 |
| Jacobson School | Armour | 2003 |
| Lake Andes Carnegie Library | Lake Andes | 2000 |
| Marty Mission School Gymnasium and St. Therese Hall | Marty | 2012 |
| Pickstown Fire and Police Station | Pickstown | 2020 |
| Pratt & Cjolme Building | Platte | 2007 |
| Rising Hail Colony | Greenwood | 1975 |
| Security State Bank of Dante | Dante | 2018 |
| Wagner House | Wagner | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCharles Mix was formed in 1862 (1862-05-08) from unknown / original county.
CHARLES MIX created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCharles Mix County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 407 | 8,498 | 16,256 | 13,449 | 15,558 | 11,785 | 9,680 | 9,350 | 9,373 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS43 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 43 of 43 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bloomington Cemetery |
| Bohemian Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Castalia Cemetery |
| Castalia Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Cedar Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Cohee Cemetery |
| Congregational Church Cemetery |
| Ducharme Cemetery (historical) |
| East Lake Andes Lutheran Cemetery |
| Edgerton Cemetery |
| Friedhem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Friesland Cemetery |
| German Reform Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Greenwood Episcopal Cemetery |
| Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Henry Cool Memorial Park |
| Holy Fellowship Cemetery |
| Jackson Township Cemetery |
| Jasper Cemetery |
| LaRoche Cemetery |
| Lake George Cemetery |
| Lake View Cemetery |
| Morningside Cemetery |
| New Salem Cemetery |
| Old Platte Cemetery |
| Platte City Cemetery |
| Platte Valley Cemetery |
| Pleasant Lawn Cemetery |
| Rock Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Anns Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Anns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Saint Philip Deacon Cemetery |
| West Lake Andes Cemetery |
| West Trinity Lutheran Church |
| Zion Baptist Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Wheeler |
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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