San Patricio County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near San Patricio, Taft.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| McGloin, James, Homestead | San Patricio | 1971 |
| McGloin, James, Homestead (Boundary Increase) | San Patricio | 1979 |
| San Patricio de Hibernia Monument | San Patricio | 2018 |
| Sons of San Patricio Monument | San Patricio | 2018 |
| Taft Public Housing Development (North) | Taft | 2018 |
| Taft Public Housing Development (South) | Taft | 2018 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSan Patricio was formed in 1836 (1836-03-02) from unknown / original county.
Mexican municipality of SAN PATRICIO became part of the Republic of Texas.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSan Patricio County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 620 | 1,010 | 2,372 | 11,386 | 28,871 | 35,842 | 45,021 | 58,013 | 67,138 | 68,755 |
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 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bellevue Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Cenzo Hill Cemetery |
| Descanso Eterno Cemetery |
| Edroy Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Mathis Cemetery |
| Old San Patricio Cemetery |
| Prairie View Cemetery |
| Rosita Cemetery |
| San Patricio Memorial Gardens |
| San Pedro Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Harbor City |
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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