Douglas County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Delmont, Armour.
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 Douglas titles at the Library of Congress.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Armour Historic District | Armour | 1978 |
| Delmont Public School | Delmont | 1994 |
| Delmont Pumphouse | Delmont | 1998 |
| Delmont State Bank | Delmont | 2008 |
| Douglas County Courthouse and Auditor's Office | Armour | 1978 |
| Lenehan, Thomas, House | Delmont | 1988 |
| Slettebak Grocercies, Hardware and Opera House | Armour | 1984 |
| Stevens Opera Block | Delmont | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDouglas was formed in 1873 (1873-01-10) from Charles Mix.
DOUGLAS created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota from CHARLES MIX.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDouglas County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5,012 | 6,993 | 6,348 | 5,636 | 5,113 | 4,181 | 3,458 | 2,835 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blooming Valley Cemetery |
| Delmont Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Evangelic Cemetery |
| Friedhof Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Hope Lutheran Cemetery |
| Neusatz Cemetery |
| New Holland Cemetery |
| Old Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Old Missouri Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Roberts Chapel Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Douglas City |
| Grandview |
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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