Nolan 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 1979. Most listings are in or near Sweetwater.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| First National Bank Building | Sweetwater | 1983 |
| Newman, I.M. and Margaret, House | Sweetwater | 2003 |
| Ragland, R. A., Building | Sweetwater | 1979 |
| Sweetwater Commercial Historic District | Sweetwater | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNolan was formed in 1876 (1876-11-19) from Taylor, Tom Green, Young Territory.
NOLAN created from TAYLOR, 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
CensusNolan County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | 2,611 | 10,868 | 17,309 | 19,808 | 18,963 | 17,359 | 15,802 | 14,738 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blackwell Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Champion Cemetery |
| Coffee Cemetery |
| Decker Cemetery |
| Dora Cemetery |
| Garden of memories Cemetery |
| Hylton Cemetery |
| Maryneal Cemetery |
| Nolan Cemetery |
| Roscoe Cemetery |
| Slater Chapel 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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