Jerauld 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 1976. Most listings are in or near Wessington Springs, Alpena, Gann Valley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alpena Bathhouse and Swimming Pool | Alpena | 2000 |
| Archeological Site 39JE10 | Wessington Springs | 1984 |
| Archeological Site 39JE11 | Gann Valley | 1984 |
| Harmony Friends Church | Wessington Springs | 2015 |
| Hawkeye Valley Mill | Wessington Springs | 2013 |
| Jerauld County Courthouse | Wessington Springs | 1993 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church of Wessington Springs | Wessington Springs | 1999 |
| Municipal Field House | Wessington Springs | 2000 |
| Nielson, L.P., Barn | Woonsocket | 2004 |
| Shakespeare Garden and Shay House | Wessington Springs | 1979 |
| Vessey, Robert S., House | Wessington Springs | 1978 |
| Wessington Springs Carnegie Library | Wessington Springs | 1999 |
| Wessington Springs Opera House | Wessington Springs | 1976 |
| Will, H.P., House | Wessington Springs | 2003 |
| Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church | Lane | 2023 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJerauld was formed in 1883 (1883-04-17) from Aurora, Buffalo.
JERAULD created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota from AURORA and BUFFALO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJerauld County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,605 | 2,798 | 6,338 | 4,752 | 4,476 | 4,048 | 2,929 | 2,295 | 1,663 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Charity Cemetery |
| Chery Township Pioneer Cemetery |
| Crow Lake Catholic Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Feistner Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery |
| Rest Haven - Alpena Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Solberg Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Viola Valley 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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