Hunt County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Greenville, Wolfe City, Commerce.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Blanton School | Wolfe City | 2006 |
| Camp, William and Medora, House | Greenville | 1988 |
| Central Christian Church | Greenville | 2004 |
| Greenville Masonic Lodge No. 335 A.F. & A.M. | Greenville | 2023 |
| Hunt County Courthouse | Greenville | 1996 |
| Katy Depot | Greenville | 1997 |
| Post Office Building | Greenville | 1974 |
| President's House | Commerce | 2001 |
| Washington Hotel | Greenville | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHunt was formed in 1846 (1846-04-11) from Nacogdoches.
HUNT created from NACOGDOCHES and from non-county area of Fannin Land District.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHunt County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,520 | 6,630 | 17,230 | 47,295 | 50,350 | 48,793 | 42,731 | 39,399 | 55,248 | 76,596 | 99,956 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS60 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 60 of 60 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barnhart Boles Cemetery |
| Boyle Cemetery |
| Brecheen Cemetery |
| Brigham Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Celeste Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Donelton Cemetery |
| Dry Creek Cemetery |
| Du Laney Cemetery |
| Dugan Cemetery |
| East Mount Cemetery |
| Elm Creek Cemetery |
| Etter Lake Cemetery |
| Forest Park Cemetery |
| Graham Point Cemetery |
| Hail Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hopkins Number 1 Cemetery |
| Hopkins Number 2 Cemetery |
| Josephine Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| Kingston Cemetery |
| Kuykendall Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| McBride Cemetery |
| McWright Cemetery |
| Memoryland Memorial Park |
| Merit Cemetery |
| Money Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Needmore Cemetery |
| Nicholson Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Onstot Cemetery |
| Paynetown Cemetery |
| Rosemound Cemetery |
| Scatter Branch Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Sonora Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Stone Cemetery |
| Sullivan Cemetery |
| Twin Oak Cemetery |
| Van Sickle Cemetery |
| Weiland Cemetery |
| Wesley Church Cemetery |
| Westbrook Cemetery |
| Williams Chapel Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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