Aransas County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Rockport, Fulton, Port Aransas.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Aransas Pass Light Station | Port Aransas | 1977 |
| Bracht House | Rockport | 2023 |
| Fulton, George W., Mansion | Fulton | 1975 |
| Hoopes-Smith House | Rockport | 1994 |
| Kent-Crane Shell Midden | Fulton | 1984 |
| Mathis, T. H., House | Rockport | 1971 |
| Rockport School | Rockport | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAransas was formed in 1871 (1871-09-30) from Refugio.
ARANSAS created from REFUGIO. Act passed 18 Sep 1871; took effect 30 Sep 1871.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAransas County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 996 | 1,716 | 2,064 | 3,469 | 4,252 | 7,006 | 14,260 | 22,497 | 23,830 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aransas Memorial Park |
| Lamar Cemetery |
| McLester Cemetery |
| Rockport Cemetery |
| San Antonio 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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