Calhoun County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Indianola, Port O'Connor.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| La Salle Monument | Indianola | 2018 |
| Matagorda Island Lighthouse | Port O'Connor | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCalhoun was formed in 1846 (1846-04-04) from Victoria).
CALHOUN created from Non-County Area 6 and Non-County Area 7 (former parts of JACKSON and VICTORIA).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCalhoun County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,110 | 2,642 | 1,739 | 2,395 | 4,700 | 5,911 | 9,222 | 16,592 | 19,574 | 20,647 | 20,106 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Clark Family Cemetery |
| Hatch Cemetery |
| Indianola Cemetery |
| Little Marys Grave |
| Old Town Cemetery |
| Port Lavaca Cemetery |
| Ranger Cemetery |
| Seadrift Cemetery |
| Six Mile Cemetery |
| Stiernberg 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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