Colorado 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 1973. Most listings are in or near Columbus, Eagle Lake.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County Courthouse | Columbus | 1976 |
| Colorado County Courthouse Historic District | Columbus | 1978 |
| Eagle Lake Commercial Historic District | Eagle Lake | 2007 |
| Harrison-Hastedt House | Columbus | 2004 |
| Old Spanish Trail from US 90 to I-10 | Columbus | 2013 |
| Stafford Bank and Opera House | Columbus | 1973 |
| State Highway 3 Bridge at the Colorado River | Columbus | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBColorado was formed in 1836 (1836-03-02) from unknown / original county.
Mexican municipality of COLORADO became part of the Republic of Texas.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusColorado County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,257 | 7,885 | 16,673 | 22,203 | 19,013 | 17,812 | 17,576 | 18,463 | 18,823 | 20,390 | 20,557 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Alley Cemetery |
| Boeer Cemetery |
| Boetcher Cemetery |
| Borden Cemetery |
| Bretschneider Cemetery |
| Brune Cemetery |
| Cheetham Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Fitzgerald Cemetery |
| Floyd Cemetery |
| Gaedecker Cemetery |
| Garwood Cemetery |
| Garwood Methodist Cemetery |
| Gay Hill Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Grewe Cemetery |
| Hehr Cemetery |
| Hill Memorial Park |
| Himley Cemetery |
| Hinks Cemetery |
| Ijams Cemetery |
| Johse Cemetery |
| Kansteiner Cemetery |
| Kellner Cemetery |
| Laas Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Live Oak Cemetery |
| McElroy Cemetery |
| Mexican Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Miller Creek Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Myrtle Cemetery |
| Nada Cemetery |
| Oakland Hill Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery |
| Old Osage Cemetery |
| Osage Cemetery |
| Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery |
| Rees Cemetery |
| Reichardt Cemetery |
| Shaws Bend Cemetery |
| Sommerlotte Cemetery |
| Union Hill Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Atascosito Crossing |
| Gwinns Crossing |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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