Pepin County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Durand.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durand Free Library | Durand | 1980 |
| Pepin County Courthouse and Jail | Durand | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPepin was formed in 1858 (1858-03-04) from Dunn.
PEPIN created from DUNN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPepin County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,392 | 6,226 | 7,905 | 7,481 | 7,897 | 7,462 | 7,332 | 7,477 | 7,213 | 7,318 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arkansaw Memorial Cemetery |
| East Pepin Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| German Valley Cemetery |
| Holy Rosary Cemetery |
| Little Plum Cemetery |
| Mission Covenant Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Stockholm Cemetery |
| Porcupine Cemetery |
| Round Hill Cemetery |
| Sabylund Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Waubeek 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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