Kingsbury County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 23 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Arlington, De Smet, Lake Preston.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 23 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
23 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Masonic Temple | Arlington | 2017 |
| Badger School District Number 18 | Badger | 2006 |
| Bank of the Iroquois Building | Iroquois | 2002 |
| Berger Farmstead | Badger | 2005 |
| Central Dakota Flouring Mill Grain Elevator | Arlington | 2002 |
| Chicago Northwestern Depot | De Smet | 1976 |
| Esmond Methodist Episcopal Church and Township Hall | Esmond | 2006 |
| First Methodist Episcopal Church of Lake Preston | Lake Preston | 2023 |
| Hetland School | Hetland | 2002 |
| Ingalls House | De Smet | 1975 |
| Kingsbury County Courthouse | De Smet | 1977 |
| Lake Preston High School | Lake Preston | 2003 |
| Lake Preston Tourist Park Historic District | Lake Preston | 2002 |
| Oldham Methodist Church | Oldham | 1987 |
| Omdalen Barn | Lake Preston | 2006 |
| Peterson-Loriks House | Oldham | 1980 |
| Railroad Camp Shanty | De Smet | 1973 |
| Royhl, Adam and Minnie, House | Arlington | 2001 |
| Ruth, Thomas, H. House | DeSmet | 1999 |
| Shady Lawn School No. 8 | De Smet | 2019 |
| South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 39-006-070 | Iroquois | 1993 |
| Stark and Blanch Garage | Arlington | 2007 |
| Stordahl, Olaf, Barn | Arlington | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKingsbury was formed in 1873 (1873-01-08) from Hanson.
KINGSBURY created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota from HANSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKingsbury County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,102 | 9,866 | 12,802 | 10,831 | 9,962 | 9,227 | 6,679 | 5,815 | 5,187 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Badger Cemetery |
| Bethania Cemetery |
| Clara Cemetery |
| Clara Lutheran Cemetery |
| De Smet Cemetery |
| Dow Cemetery |
| Erwin Cemetery |
| Esmond Cemetery |
| German Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Hetland Cemetery |
| Hinderlie Cemetery |
| Iroquois Cemetery Mound |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lake Preston Cemetery |
| Lake Thisted Cemetery |
| Lake Whitewood Lutheran Cemetery |
| LeSueur Cemetery |
| Manchester Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| Nielsen Cemetery |
| Nordland Cemetery |
| North Preston Lutheran Cemetery |
| Odden Cemetery |
| Old Nordland Cemetery |
| Oldham Cemetery |
| Oldham Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Poinsett Cemetery |
| Saint Andreas Cemetery |
| Saint Catherine's Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Peter's German Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery |
| South Trinity Cemetery |
| Spirt Lake Cemetery |
| Spring Lake Covenant Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| United Cemetery |
| United Cemetery |
| West Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Fairview |
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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