Sevier County, Utah
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Salina, Richfield, Glenwood.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP19 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen-Cloud Rock Shelters | Salina | 1979 |
| Elsinore Sugar Factory | Elsinore | 1980 |
| Elsinore White Rock Schoolhouse | Elsinore | 1978 |
| Fish Lake Cut-off of the Old Spanish Trail Archeological District, Red Creek-Sheep Valley Seg. Fishlake National Forest | Salina | 2013 |
| Glenwood Cooperative Store | Glenwood | 1980 |
| Gooseberry Valley Archeological District | Salina | 1980 |
| Jenson, Jens Larson, Lime Kiln | Richfield | 1978 |
| Johnson, Martin, House | Glenwood | 1982 |
| Monroe City Hall | Monroe | 1985 |
| Monroe Presbyterian Church | Monroe | 1980 |
| Old Spanish Trail Archeological District, Ivie Creek-Emigrant Pass Segment, Fishlake National Forest | Salina | 2013 |
| Parker, Joseph William, Farm | Joseph | 1977 |
| Peterson-Burr House | Salina | 1994 |
| Redmond Hotel | Redmond | 1980 |
| Redmond Town Hall | Redmond | 1976 |
| Richfield Carnegie Library | Richfield | 1984 |
| Salina Municipal Building and Library | Salina | 1986 |
| Salina Presbyterian Church | Salina | 1980 |
| Sevier Ward Church | Sevier | 1980 |
| Simonsen, Soren, House | Monroe | 1982 |
| Sudden Shelter (42SV6) | Salina | 1989 |
| US Post Office-Richfield Main | Richfield | 1989 |
| Wall, Joseph, Gristmill | Glenwood | 1980 |
| Young Block | Richfield | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSevier was formed in 1865 (1865-01-16) from Sanpete.
SEVIER created by Utah Territory from SANPETE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSevier County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 4,457 | 8,451 | 11,281 | 12,112 | 12,072 | 10,565 | 14,727 | 18,842 | 21,522 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Annabella Cemetery |
| Aurora Cemetery |
| Burrville Cemetery |
| Central Valley Cemetery |
| East Side Cemetery |
| Elsinore Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Glenwood Pioneer Cemetery |
| Joseph Cemetery |
| Koosharem Cemetery |
| Monroe City Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Redmond Cemetery |
| Richfield City Cemetery |
| Salina City Cemetery |
| Sevier Cemetery |
| Sevier Cemetery |
| Sigurd Cemetery |
| Venice Cemetery |
| Vermillion 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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