Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Batesland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded Knee NHL | Batesland | 1966 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
Population by decade
CensusOglala Lakota County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,003 | 5,366 | 5,669 | 6,000 | 11,323 | 12,466 | 13,672 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS38 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 38 of 38 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery |
| Feather on Head Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Knight Cemetery |
| Lamont Cemetery |
| Makasan Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Mediator Cemetery |
| Messiah Episcopal Cemetery |
| Native American Cemetery |
| Our Ladies of Good Council Catholic Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery |
| Our Lady of the Sioux Cemetery |
| Pine Ridge Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Porcupine Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Red Cloud Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Agnes Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Albans Episcopal Cemetery |
| Saint Ann's Cemetery |
| Saint Barbara Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Barnabas Episcopal Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint John's Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Saint Julia Cemetery |
| Saint Luke Cemetery |
| Saint Mark's Episcopal Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Church Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Church Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Church Cemetery |
| Saint Phillip's Episcopal Cemetery |
| Saint Stephen Catholic Cemetery |
| Seventh - day Adventist Church Cemetery |
| Slim Buttes Cemetery |
| Swallow Church Cemetery |
| Tashnke - Ko - Ki - Pa - Pi Cemetery |
| Wounded Knee Monument |
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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