Comanche County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2012. Most listings are in or near Comanche.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Comanche Downtown Historic District | Comanche | 2023 |
| Cunningham, Captain James & Susannah, Homestead | Comanche | 2012 |
| St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Depot (Frisco Depot) | Comanche | 2017 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBComanche was formed in 1856 (1856-01-25) from unknown / original county.
COMANCHE created from Non-County Area 22 attached to BOSQUE and Non-County Area 17 attached to CORYELL.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusComanche County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 709 | 8,608 | 23,009 | 25,748 | 19,245 | 15,516 | 11,865 | 12,617 | 14,026 | 13,594 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albin Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Baggett Cemetery |
| Board Church Cemetery |
| Copperas Cemetery |
| De Leon Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Energy Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Ferrill Cemetery |
| Graham Chapel Cemetery |
| Hanson Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Luker Cemetery |
| Martins Creek Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Ninevah Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old De Leon Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Pendergrass Cemetery |
| Proctor Cemetery |
| Reid Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Sipe Springs Cemetery |
| Suggs Cemetery |
| Toliver Cemetery |
| Turkey Creek Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| White Point Church Cemetery |
| Whitney Cemetery |
| Zion Hill 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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