Hopkins County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Sulphur Springs.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County Courthouse | Sulphur Springs | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHopkins was formed in 1846 (1846-03-25) from Nacogdoches.
HOPKINS created from NACOGDOCHES and from Non-County Area 4 attached to LAMAR.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHopkins County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,623 | 7,745 | 15,461 | 27,950 | 34,791 | 30,274 | 23,490 | 18,594 | 25,247 | 31,960 | 36,787 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aiguier Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bone and Proctor Cemetery |
| Coffee Cemetery |
| Connor Cemetery |
| Deaton Cemetery |
| Gamblin Cemetery |
| Hargraves Cemetery |
| Hill Pippin Cemetery |
| Ishmeal Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Lindley Cemetery |
| Little Self Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Melton Cemetery |
| Montgomery Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Pickton Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Old Saltillo Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Restlawn Memorial Cemetery |
| Rushing Cemetery |
| Seymore Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Stouts Creek Cemetery |
| Sunny Point Cemetery |
| Welch Cemetery |
| Woodland Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Deep Well Crossing |
| Harpers Crossing |
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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