Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Kewaunee, Algoma, Carlton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICA (canaller) Shipwreck | Carlton | 2013 |
| Ahnapee Brewery | Algoma | 1994 |
| DANIEL LYONS (Shipwreck) | Lake Michigan | 2007 |
| Dettman, Art, Fishing Shanty | Algoma | 1993 |
| Halada, George, Farmstead | Ellisville | 1993 |
| John Evenson Shipwreck (Tugboat) | Town of Ahnapee | 2026 |
| Kewaunee County Sheriff's Residence and Jail | Kewaunee | 1996 |
| Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse | Kewaunee | 2022 |
| Kewaunee Post Office | Kewaunee | 2000 |
| MAJOR WILBUR FR. BROWDER (tugboat) | Kewaunee | 2002 |
| Margaret A. MUIR Shipwreck (Schooner) | Algoma | 2025 |
| Marquette Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Kewaunee | 1993 |
| Perry, Melvin W. and Mary, House | Algoma | 2008 |
| Pilgrim Family Farmstead | Kewaunee | 1979 |
| Sandy Bay Pier | Town of Carlton | 2026 |
| St. Lawrence Catholic Church | Stangelville | 1989 |
| TRINIDAD Shipwreck (Schooner) | Algoma | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKewaunee was formed in 1852 (1852-04-16) from Door.
KEWAUNEE created from DOOR.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKewaunee County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,530 | 15,807 | 17,212 | 16,091 | 16,680 | 17,366 | 18,282 | 19,539 | 20,187 | 20,563 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bolt Bohemian Township Cemetery |
| Casco Town Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Gospel Truth Hall Cemetery |
| Holy Rosary Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Montpelier Township Cemetery |
| Norman Cemetery |
| Saint Adalbert Cemetery |
| Saint Anna Cemetery |
| Saint Hedwigs Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Huberts Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint John Nepomucene Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Louis Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Martins Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Odiles Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery |
| Sandy Bay Cemetery |
| Spiritualist Cemetery |
| Volunteer Cemetery |
| West Kewaunee Township Cemetery |
| Wiesner Cemetery |
| Wiesner Cemetery |
| Woodside Cemetery |
| Zion 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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