Mitchell County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Colorado City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Scott-Majors House | Colorado City | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMitchell was formed in 1876 (1876-11-19) from Tom Green, Young Territory.
MITCHELL created from TOM GREEN and Young Territory. Act passed 21 Aug 1876; took effect 19 Nov 1876.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMitchell County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 2,855 | 7,527 | 12,477 | 14,357 | 11,255 | 9,088 | 9,698 | 8,990 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS18 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 18 of 18 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Cemetery of the Sands |
| Colorado City Cemetery |
| Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Cuthbert Cemetery |
| Dorn Cemetery |
| Handley Cemetery |
| Hyman Cemetery |
| Iatan Cemetery |
| Loraine Cemetery |
| McKenzie Cemetery |
| Mitchell County Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Spade Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Westbrook Cemetery |
| White Church Cemetery |
| Zions Rest 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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