Jones County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Stamford, Abilene, Anson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP20 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Astin, J. P., House | Stamford | 1986 |
| Buena Vista Hotel | Stamford | 1986 |
| Bunkley, Dr. E. P., House and Garage | Stamford | 1986 |
| First Baptist Church | Stamford | 1986 |
| Fort Phantom Hill | Abilene | 1972 |
| House at 501 North Swenson | Stamford | 1986 |
| House at 502 South Orient | Stamford | 1986 |
| House at 610 East Oliver | Stamford | 1986 |
| House at 709 East Reynolds | Stamford | 1986 |
| House at 719 East Reynolds | Stamford | 1986 |
| House at 815 East Campbell | Stamford | 1986 |
| Jackson, A. J., House | Stamford | 1986 |
| Jones County Courthouse | Anson | 2003 |
| Old Bryant-Link Building | Stamford | 1986 |
| Old Penick-Hughes Company | Stamford | 1986 |
| Old West Texas Utilities Company | Stamford | 1986 |
| Old Wooten, H. O., Grocery | Stamford | 1986 |
| SMS Building | Stamford | 1986 |
| Saint John's Methodist Church | Stamford | 1986 |
| Stamford City Hall | Stamford | 1986 |
| Swenson, A. J., House | Stamford | 1986 |
| US Post Office | Stamford | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJones was formed in 1858 (1858-02-01) from Young Territory, a small part of Bexar Land District.
JONES created from Young Territory, Non-County Area 22 attached to BOSQUE, and a small part of Bexar Land District.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJones County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 | 7,053 | 22,323 | 23,378 | 22,147 | 19,299 | 17,268 | 20,785 | 19,663 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Chapel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Central Cemetery |
| East Cemetery |
| Fort Phantom Hill Cemetery |
| Hamby Cemetery |
| Hawley Cemetery |
| Lueders Cemetery |
| Mid Way Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Prairie View Cemetery |
| Rising Sun Cemetery |
| Round Mound Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene |
| Truby Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Fort Phantom Hill |
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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