Lavaca 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 1971. Most listings are in or near Hallettsville, Yoakum, Moravia.
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Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church | Moravia | 1983 |
| Baker House | Yoakum | 1998 |
| Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen of Peace | Sweet Home | 1983 |
| Church of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary | St. Mary's | 1983 |
| Kahn and Stanzel Building | Hallettsville | 2014 |
| Lavaca County Courthouse | Hallettsville | 1971 |
| Lay-Bozka House | Hallettsville | 1971 |
| Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church | Shiner | 1983 |
| Yoakum Commercial Historic District | Yoakum | 2019 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLavaca was formed in 1846 (1846-04-06) from Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales.
LAVACA created from COLORADO, FAYETTE, GONZALES, and Non-County Area 8 (formerly part of JACKSON).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLavaca County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,571 | 5,945 | 13,641 | 28,121 | 28,964 | 25,485 | 22,159 | 20,174 | 19,004 | 19,210 | 20,337 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Andrew Chapel Cemetery |
| Austin Cemetery |
| Baursville Cemetery |
| Bila Hora Cemetery |
| Bock Cemetery |
| Breslau Cemetery |
| Bright Cemetery |
| Bunjus Cemetery |
| Burkett Cemetery |
| Charlottenburg Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Eason Cemetery |
| Fuller Cemetery |
| Gandy Cemetery |
| Geiger Cemetery |
| Haidusek Cemetery |
| Harless Cemetery |
| Hartt Cemetery |
| Honey Creek Cemetery |
| Keilers Cemetery |
| Mikeska Cemetery |
| New County Farm Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Obelgoner Cemetery |
| Old County Farm Cemetery |
| Old Moulton Cemetery |
| Pagel Settlement Cemetery |
| Pagel Settlement Cemetery |
| Pilot Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Queen of Peace Cemetery |
| Redus Cemetery |
| Restland Memorial Park |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| San Pedro Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Shimek Cemetery |
| Shiner Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Slavonic Cemetery |
| Smoothingiron Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Sweet Home City Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Willow Creek Cemetery |
| Willowsburg Cemetery |
| Yellow Bank 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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