Hood County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Granbury.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baker-Carmichael House | Granbury | 2005 |
| Granbury Elementary School | Granbury | 2022 |
| Hood County Courthouse Historic District | Granbury | 1974 |
| Wright-Henderson-Duncan House | Granbury | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHood was formed in 1866 (1866-11-02) from Erath, Johnson, Palo Pinto.
HOOD created from ERATH, JOHNSON, and PALO PINTO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHood County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,585 | 6,125 | 9,146 | 8,759 | 6,674 | 5,287 | 5,443 | 17,714 | 41,100 | 61,598 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acton Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Brushy Cemetery |
| Elm Flat Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fort Spunky Cemetery |
| Glenn Cemetery |
| Granbury Cemetery |
| Herring Cemetery |
| Kristenstad Cemetery |
| Long Creek Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mitchell Bend Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Strouds Creek Cemetery |
| Thorp Spring Cemetery |
| Tolar 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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