San Saba 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 2003. Most listings are in or near San Saba.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| San Saba County Courthouse | San Saba | 2003 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSan Saba was formed in 1856 (1856-02-01) from Bexar Land District.
SAN SABA created from Bexar Land District.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSan Saba County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913 | 5,324 | 7,569 | 10,045 | 11,012 | 8,666 | 6,381 | 6,204 | 6,186 | 5,730 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Bowser Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Catclaw Cemetery |
| China Creek Cemetery |
| Crawford Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Deer Creek Cemetery |
| Estep Cemetery |
| Farr Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Hanna Cemetery |
| Harmony Ridge Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Holt Cemetery |
| Kuykendall Cemetery |
| Linn Cemetery |
| Locker Cemetery |
| McCarty Cemetery |
| McMillin Cemetery |
| Mesquite Cemetery |
| Montgomery Cemetery |
| Neal Cemetery |
| Old Algerita Cemetery |
| Richland Springs Cemetery |
| Rocky Shoals Cemetery |
| Rough Creek Cemetery |
| San Saba City Cemetery |
| Shaw Bend Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Terry Cemetery |
| Vargy Chapel Cemetery |
| Wallace Creek 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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