Nueces County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Corpus Christi, Corpus Christ, Violet.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 600 Building | Corpus Christi | 2016 |
| Britton-Evans House | Corpus Christi | 1976 |
| Broadway Bluff Improvement | Corpus Christi | 1988 |
| Galvan Ballroom | Corpus Christi | 2015 |
| Gugenheim, Simon, House | Corpus Christi | 1983 |
| King, Richard, House | Corpus Christi | 1993 |
| Lichtenstein, S. Julius, House | Corpus Christi | 1983 |
| Nueces County Courthouse | Corpus Christi | 1976 |
| Old Bayview Cemetery | Corpus Christ | 2020 |
| Old St. Anthony's Catholic Church | Violet | 1979 |
| Oso Dune Site (41NU37) | Corpus Christi | 1985 |
| Ritz Theatre | Corpus Christi | 2024 |
| Seale, Wynn, Junior High School | Corpus Christi | 1996 |
| Sherman Building | Corpus Christi | 2010 |
| Sidbury,Charlotte,House | Corpus Christi | 1983 |
| Tarpon Inn | Port Aransas | 1979 |
| Tucker Site (41NU46) | Corpus Christi | 1985 |
| USS Lexington NHL | Corpus Christi | 2003 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNueces was formed in 1846 (1846-04-18) from San Patricio.
NUECES created from SAN PATRICIO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNueces County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 698 | 2,906 | 7,673 | 10,439 | 22,807 | 92,661 | 165,471 | 221,573 | 268,215 | 313,645 | 353,178 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aberdeen Cemetery |
| Bayview Cemetery |
| Bayview Cemetery |
| Chapman Ranch Cemetery |
| Coastal Bend Veterans Cemetery |
| Flinn Cemetery |
| Hebrew Rest Cemetery |
| Holly Cross Cemetery |
| Memory Gardens Cemetery |
| Old Bayview Cemetery |
| Robstown Memorial Park |
| Rose Hill Memorial Park |
| Royal Palm Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Seaside Memorial Park |
| Sunshine 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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