Grimes County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Navasota, Anderson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Historic District | Anderson | 1974 |
| Foster House | Navasota | 1980 |
| Navasota Commercial Historic District | Navasota | 1982 |
| P. A. Smith Hotel | Navasota | 1976 |
| Piedmont Springs Archeological Site | Anderson | 1982 |
| Steele House | Navasota | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrimes was formed in 1846 (1846-04-06) from Montgomery.
GRIMES created from MONTGOMERY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrimes County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,008 | 10,307 | 18,603 | 26,106 | 23,101 | 21,960 | 15,135 | 12,709 | 13,580 | 23,552 | 29,268 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Berryman Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bryant Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Childre Cemetery |
| David Chapel Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Erwin Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Kennard Cemetery |
| Lake Grove Cemetery |
| Little Flock Cemetery |
| Mason Cemetery |
| Neblett Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Red Top Cemetery |
| Roans Prairie Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Stanislaus Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sand Prairie Cemetery |
| Shiro Cemetery |
| Simmons Chapel Cemetery |
| Sommerford Cemetery |
| Steele Grove Cemetery |
| Stoneham Cemetery |
| Waller Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| Yarboro Cemetery |
| Zion 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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