Waushara County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Pine River, Wautoma, Hancock.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Kimball, Alanson M., House | Pine River | 1988 |
| Waushara County Courthouse, Waushara County Sheriff's Residence and Jail | Wautoma | 1982 |
| Whistler Mound Group | Hancock | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWaushara was formed in 1851 (1851-02-15) from Marquette.
WAUSHARA created from MARQUETTE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWaushara County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,770 | 12,687 | 15,972 | 16,712 | 14,268 | 13,920 | 13,497 | 18,526 | 23,154 | 24,520 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Caersalem Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Concordia Cemetery |
| East Bloomfield Cemetery |
| Fish Lake Cemetery |
| Hancock Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Hope Lutheran Cemetery |
| Howes Corners Cemetery |
| Lord Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Marion Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| North Dakota Cemetery |
| North Deerfield Cemetery |
| Oasis Cemetery |
| Old German Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pine River Cemetery |
| Plainfield Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Poy Sippi Cemetery |
| Ravine Cemetery |
| Ray Cemetery |
| Richford Cemetery |
| Sacramento Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Shead Island Cemetery |
| Springwater Cemetery |
| Springwater Cemetery |
| Staples Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Wautoma Union Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
| Welsh Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| Wild Rose Union Cemetery |
| Woodville Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Rodney |
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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