Deuel County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Gary, Brandt, Clear Lake.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for South Dakota is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Deuel titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Deuel County Courthouse and Jail | Clear Lake | 1976 |
| East Highland Lutheran Church | Brandt | 2000 |
| First National Bank | Gary | 1977 |
| Herrick Barn | Gary | 2005 |
| Hoffman Barn | Revillo | 2005 |
| Kliegle Garage | Goodwin | 1999 |
| Odd Fellows Building | Gary | 1976 |
| Old Cochrane Road Bridge | Brandt | 1993 |
| South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 20-153-210 | Brandt | 1993 |
| South Dakota School for the Blind | Gary | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDeuel was formed in 1862 (1862-04-05) from unknown / original county.
DEUEL created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDeuel County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 2,302 | 6,656 | 8,759 | 8,450 | 7,689 | 6,782 | 5,289 | 4,498 | 4,295 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antelope Valley Cemetery |
| Bemis Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Blom Prairie Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Christian Reformed Cemetery |
| East Highland Lutheran Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Goodwin Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Havana Lutheran Cemetery |
| Hidewood Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Larson Cemetery |
| Leganger Cemetery |
| Mikkelson Cemetery |
| Rose Family Cemetery |
| Swedish Cemetery |
| Swedish Mission Church Cemetery |
| Tabor Cemetery |
| Toronto Cemetery |
| Wood Lake Cemetery |
| Zoar Lutheran 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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