Gregory County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Dallas, Gregory, Herrick.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Carnegie Library | Dallas | 1976 |
| Fort Randall | Pickstown | 1976 |
| Gregory Buttes Stone Steps | Gregory | 2004 |
| Gregory County Courthouse | Burke | 2021 |
| Gregory County State Bank | Fairfax | 1998 |
| Gregory National Bank | Gregory | 2013 |
| Herrick Elevator | Herrick | 2003 |
| Herrick Public School | Herrick | 2000 |
| Pocahontas Schoolhouse | Dixon | 1973 |
| St. Augustine Church | Dallas | 2009 |
| St. John's Catholic Church | Dallas | 2009 |
| Tackett Underwood Building | Gregory | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGregory was formed in 1862 (1862-05-08) from unknown / original county.
GREGORY created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGregory County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 2,211 | 12,700 | 9,554 | 8,556 | 7,399 | 6,015 | 4,792 | 3,994 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethelhem Cemetery |
| Brozik Family Cemetery |
| Congregational Cemetery |
| County Home Cemetery |
| Cournoyer Cemetery |
| Dallas Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| German Congregation Cemetery (historical) |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Herrick Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hillview Cemetery |
| IOOF Cemetery |
| Lucas Catholic Cemetery |
| Lucas Cemetery |
| Milks Camp Episcopal Cemetery |
| Old Fort Randall Cemetery |
| Peace Cemetery |
| Petersen Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Ponca Creek Cemetery |
| Randall Valley Cemetery |
| Rosebud Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Anthonys Cemetery |
| Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Xavair Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Westhill Cemetery |
| ZCBJ Cemetery |
| Zion 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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