Piute County, Utah
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Junction.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Utah is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Piute titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Morrill, John and Ella, House | Junction | 1994 |
| Piute County Courthouse | Junction | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPiute was formed in 1865 (1865-01-16) from Beaver.
PIUTE created by Utah Territory from BEAVER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPiute County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 1,651 | 1,954 | 2,770 | 2,203 | 1,911 | 1,436 | 1,329 | 1,435 | 1,438 |
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 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Circleville Cemetery |
| Dennis Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Howes Cemetery |
| Junction Cemetery |
| Junction Hill Cemetery |
| Junction Lower Cemetery |
| Kingston Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Murrays Cemetery |
| Terrace Hill Cemetery |
| Thompsonville 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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