Llano 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 1977. Most listings are in or near Llano.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Badu Building | Llano | 1980 |
| Llano County Courthouse Historic District | Llano | 1989 |
| Llano County Courthouse and Jail | Llano | 1977 |
| Southern Hotel | Llano | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLlano was formed in 1856 (1856-02-01) from Bexar Land District, Gillespie.
LLANO created from Bexar Land District and GILLESPIE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLlano County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,101 | 4,962 | 7,301 | 5,360 | 5,996 | 5,377 | 5,240 | 10,144 | 17,044 | 21,243 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baby Head Cemetery |
| Birk Cemetery |
| Bluffton Cemetery |
| Board Branch Cemetery |
| Cap Mountain Cemetery |
| Clymer Cemetery |
| Cold Creek Cemetery |
| Flat Rock Cemetery |
| Hoffman Cemetery |
| Honey Creek Cemetery |
| Honig Cemetery |
| Jedlicka Cemetery |
| Kingsland Cemetery |
| Koger Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mayes Chapel Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| Murchinson Cemetery |
| Otto and Offer Cemetery |
| Paschall Cemetery |
| Pecan Cemetery |
| Pennington Creek Cemetery |
| Putman Cemetery |
| Rossberg Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Schneider Cemetery |
| Sixmile Cemetery |
| Tow Cemetery |
| Valley Spring Cemetery |
| Vasterling Cemetery |
| Wrights Creek Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Baby Head |
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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