Harrisonburg city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Harrisonburg (Independent City), Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg (I).
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel AME Church and Dallard-Newman House Historic District | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 2017 |
| Harrison, Thomas, House | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 1973 |
| Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District | Harrisonburg | 2005 |
| Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Harrisonburg | 2018 |
| Hockman, Anthony, House | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 1982 |
| Ida Mae Francis Tourist Home | Harrisonburg | 2024 |
| Newtown Cemetery | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 2015 |
| Old Town Historic District | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 2008 |
| Rockinghan County Courthouse | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 1982 |
| Simms, Lucy F., School | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 2004 |
| Turner Ashby Monument | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 2017 |
| United States Post Office and Court House | Harrisonburg (I) | 2018 |
| Whitesel Brothers | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 2005 |
| Wilton, Joshua, House | Harrisonburg (Independent City) | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHarrisonburg (Ic) was formed in 1916 (1916-05-06) from unknown / original county.
Harrisonburg made an independent city from ROCKINGHAM.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHarrisonburg city population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,875 | 8,768 | 10,810 | 11,916 | 19,671 | 40,468 | 51,814 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beth El Cemetery |
| Mable Memorial Cemetery |
| New Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Newtown Cemetery |
| Pike Cemetery |
| Woodbine Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys | 5,449 | 13.0 km |
| Port Republic | 4,935 | 16.6 km |
| Piedmont | 7,635 | 23.3 km |
| New Market | 5,610 | 32.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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