Shawano County, Wisconsin
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Shawano, Maple Grove, Gresham.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Wisconsin is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Shawano titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Laney School | Maple Grove | 1998 |
| Lincoln School | Shawano | 2013 |
| Lutheran Indian Mission | Gresham | 1980 |
| Shawano Main Street Historic District | Shawano | 1999 |
| Shawano Post Office | Shawano | 2000 |
| Tigerton Village Hall and Engine House | Tigerton | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBShawano was formed in 1853 (1853-02-16) from Oconto, Waupaca, Winnebago.
SHAWANO created from OCONTO, WAUPACA, and WINNEBAGO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusShawano County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 829 | 10,371 | 27,475 | 33,975 | 35,378 | 35,249 | 34,351 | 35,928 | 40,664 | 40,881 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Almon Town Cemetery |
| Bethel West Cemetery |
| Bomke Cemetery |
| Dickson Cemetery |
| Elias Lutheran Cemetery |
| Elm Grove Cemetery |
| Elm Lawn Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Forest Cemetery |
| Forest Home Cemetery |
| Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Green Valley Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| John Stacy Memorial Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Leiskau Cemetery |
| Methodist Cemetery |
| Norwegian Cemetery |
| Owego Cemetery |
| Red Springs Cemetery |
| Resthaven Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Solanus Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Lawrence Cemetery |
| Saint Martin Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Cemetery |
| Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery |
| Seneca Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Wescott Lake Drive Cemetery |
| White Clay Lake Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Zion 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
HMdb linkMarker text and photos from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) are not embedded here. HMdb allows non-commercial reuse with attribution, but commercial/compensated use needs written permission; this is a commercial site, so we only link out.
Search HMdb for Shawano County, Wisconsin
Terms: hmdb.org/copyright.asp. Linking is encouraged by HMdb.