Jack County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Jacksboro.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Richardson NHL | Jacksboro | 1966 |
| Jack County Courthouse | Jacksboro | 2012 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJack was formed in 1856 (1856-08-27) from Cooke.
JACK created from COOKE; conflicting boundary descriptions resulted in an overlap with COOKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJack County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 6,626 | 10,224 | 9,863 | 10,206 | 7,755 | 7,418 | 7,408 | 8,763 | 8,472 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antelope Cemetery |
| Bartons Chapel Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Burton Springs Cemetery |
| Carroll Creek Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Dark Corner Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Graves Cemetery |
| Green Elm Cemetery |
| Halsell Ranch Cemetery |
| Howard Valley Cemetery |
| Kilby Cemetery |
| Long Hollow Cemetery |
| Lost Creek Cemetery |
| Morrow Cemetery |
| Newport Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Patton Cemetery |
| Perrino Cemetery |
| Postoak Cemetery |
| Raper Cemetery |
| Roberts Branch Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Round Mountain Cemetery |
| Salt Creek Cemetery |
| Silver Hill Cemetery |
| Westbrook Cemetery |
| Winn Hill Cemetery |
| Wizard Wells Cemetery |
| Wood 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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