Howard 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 1975. Most listings are in or near Big Spring.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Downtown Historic District | Big Spring | 2024 |
| Big Spring Hospital | Big Spring | 2023 |
| Big Spring Veterans Administration Hospital | Big Spring | 2022 |
| Petroleum Building | Big Spring | 2021 |
| Potton-Hayden House | Big Spring | 1975 |
| Settles Hotel | Big Spring | 2013 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHoward was formed in 1876 (1876-11-19) from Tom Green, Young Territory.
HOWARD created from TOM GREEN and Young Territory. Act passed 21 Aug 1876; took effect 19 Nov 1876.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHoward County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 2,528 | 6,962 | 20,990 | 26,722 | 40,139 | 33,142 | 33,627 | 34,860 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Big Spring State Hospital Cemetery |
| Coahoma Cemetery |
| Luther Cemetery |
| Moore Community Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Trinity Memorial Park |
| Vealmoor Cemetery |
| Vincent Cemetery |
| West Knott 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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