McCook County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1985. Most listings are in or near Salem, Bridgewater, Canistota.
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 McCook titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site No. 39MK12 | Bridgewater | 1993 |
| Downtown Salem Historic District | Salem | 2004 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Bridgewater | 2013 |
| Kuhle, Henry, House | Salem | 2008 |
| McCook County Courthouse | Salem | 1993 |
| Ortman Hotel | Canistota | 1997 |
| Salem Rest Stop Tipi-Eastbound | Salem | 2015 |
| Salem Rest Stop Tipi-Westbound | Salem | 2015 |
| South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 44-212-090 | Montrose | 1993 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Church | Salem | 1985 |
| Stark Round Barn | Unityville | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMccook was formed in 1873 (1873-01-08) from Hanson.
McCOOK created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota from HANSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcCook County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,283 | 8,689 | 9,990 | 9,793 | 8,828 | 8,268 | 6,444 | 5,832 | 5,682 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bridgewater Cemetery |
| Canistota Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery |
| Montrose Cemetery |
| Olsen Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Prairie Cemetery |
| Ramsey Cemetery |
| Ramsey Pioneer Cemetery |
| Rasmussen Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Stephen's Cemetery |
| Salem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Spencer Cemetery |
| Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery |
| Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery |
| Unityville Cemetery |
| Wildwood 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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