Young 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 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Graham, Newcastle, South Bend.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Belknap NHL | Newcastle | 1966 |
| Graham Post Office | Graham | 1999 |
| Harrell Site NHL | South Bend | 1966 |
| National Theater | Graham | 1993 |
| State Highway 120 Bridge at the Brazos River | Newcastle | 2018 |
| Street, Spencer Boyd, Houses | Graham | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBYoung was formed in 1856 (1856-02-02) from Denton Land Districts.
YOUNG created from non-county area in Cooke and Denton Land Districts and a small part of Non-County Area 22 attached to BOSQUE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusYoung County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 592 | 4,726 | 6,540 | 13,379 | 19,004 | 16,810 | 17,254 | 19,083 | 17,943 | 17,867 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Belknap Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Center Ridge Cemetery |
| Donnell Cemetery |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Gooseneck Cemetery |
| Hawkins Chapel Cemetery |
| Huffstuttle Cemetery |
| Indian Mound Cemetery |
| Loving Cemetery |
| Medlan Cemetery |
| Ming Bend Cemetery |
| Mountain Home Cemetery |
| Murray Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Orth Cemetery |
| Padgett Cemetery |
| Peveler Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Proffitt Cemetery |
| Reynolds Cemetery |
| Saint Luke Cemetery |
| South Bend Cemetery |
| Tonk Valley Cemetery |
| Tyra Cemetery |
| Woolfolk Cemetery |
| Wray Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Belknap |
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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