Johnson County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Cleburne, Rio Vista.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleburne Carnegie Library | Cleburne | 1976 |
| Cleburne Downtown Historic District | Cleburne | 2018 |
| Ham Creek Site | Rio Vista | 1974 |
| Hart, Meredith, House | Rio Vista | 1977 |
| Johnson County Courthouse | Cleburne | 1988 |
| Joiner-Long House | Cleburne | 2003 |
| Smith Ranch | Rio Vista | 2007 |
| Wright Building | Cleburne | 2009 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJohnson was formed in 1854 (1854-02-13) from unknown / original county.
JOHNSON created from Non-County Area 21 and Non-County Area 22.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJohnson County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,305 | 17,911 | 33,819 | 37,286 | 30,384 | 31,390 | 34,720 | 67,649 | 126,811 | 179,927 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Rest Cemetery |
| Baker Lain Cemetery |
| Balch Cemetery |
| Barnesville Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Boatright Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Burleson Memorial Cemetery |
| Caddo Cemetery |
| Cahill Cemetery |
| Center League Cemetery |
| Cleburne Memorial Cemetery |
| Cope Cemetery |
| Cresson Cemetery |
| Duke Cemetery |
| Faulkenbury Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Godley Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Grange Hall Cemetery |
| Green Acres Memorial Park |
| Greenlawn Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Keene Cemetery |
| Kinard Cemetery |
| Kyle - Bullard Cemetery |
| Lafon Cemetery |
| Lightfoot Cemetery |
| Lone Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Marystown Cemetery |
| Morrow Cemetery |
| Nichols Cemetery |
| Oak Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Odom Cemetery |
| Old Bethany Cemetery |
| Old Hill Cemetery |
| Old Lane Prairie Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Prairie Springs Cemetery |
| Prices Chapel Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Stanford Cemetery |
| Unity Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Buchanan |
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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