Wise 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 Decatur, Bridgeport, Chico.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Building, Decatur Baptist College | Decatur | 1971 |
| Bridgeport Commercial Historic District | Bridgeport | 2024 |
| Brown, J. T., Hotel | Chico | 1979 |
| Texas Tourist Camp | Decatur | 1997 |
| Waggoner Mansion | Decatur | 1974 |
| Wise County Courthouse | Decatur | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWise was formed in 1856 (1856-01-23) from Cooke.
WISE created from COOKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWise County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,160 | 16,601 | 27,116 | 23,363 | 19,074 | 16,141 | 17,012 | 26,575 | 48,793 | 68,632 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS43 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 43 of 43 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Annas Chapel Cemetery |
| Annaville Cemetery |
| Arkansas Cemetery |
| Aurora Cemetery |
| Ball Knob Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Briar Branch Cemetery |
| Chico Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Crafton Cemetery |
| Cumber Cemetery |
| Deep Creek Cemetery |
| East Mound Cemetery |
| Eastside Cemetery |
| Flat Rock Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gillie Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hyde Cemetery |
| Jonestown Cemetery |
| Keeter Cemetery |
| McDaniel Cemetery |
| Mexican Cemetery |
| Oaklawn Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Opal Cemetery |
| Paradise Cemetery |
| Pella Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pope Cemetery |
| Prescott Cemetery |
| Rush Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Stokes Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Thomas-Norwood Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| West Bridgeport Cemetery |
| Willow Point 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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