La Salle County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2007. Most listings are in or near Cotulla.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cotulla Downtoun Historic District | Cotulla | 2013 |
| Cotulla Ranch | Cotulla | 2014 |
| La Salle County Courthouse | Cotulla | 2007 |
| Welhausen School and Florita Plaza | Cotulla | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLa Salle was formed in 1858 (1858-02-01) from Nueces, Webb, Bexar Land District.
LA SALLE created from NUECES, WEBB, Bexar Land District, and Non-County Area 23. Non-County Area 23 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLa Salle County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 789 | 2,303 | 4,821 | 8,003 | 7,485 | 5,972 | 5,514 | 5,866 | 6,664 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antigua Cemetery |
| Artesia Cemetery |
| Cotulla 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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