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History · Waldenburg

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Waldenburg is a town in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waldenburg had a population of 53. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Waldenburg is home to Zion Lutheran Church. Zion was founded in 1881 and is a member congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 61 to 53 (-13%). Half of its homes were built before 1968.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Waldenburg yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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JGJohn GrishamJonesboro · 23 miMary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenNewport · 17 miAlice WaltonAlice WaltonNewport · 17 miWes BentleyWes BentleyJonesboro · 23 miMike BeebeMike BeebeAmagon · 10 miJim WaltonJim WaltonNewport · 17 mi
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2000
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Waldenburg is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Waldenburg has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Historic District in Weiner, 4.2 miles away.

Waldenburg and the nearest listed places

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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Historic DistrictModern News BuildingHubbard Rice DryerPoinsett County CourthouseHarrisburg Commercial Historic DistrictBacon Hotel

Closest to Waldenburg

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Historic DistrictWeiner · District4.2miModern News BuildingHarrisburg · Building11.8miHubbard Rice DryerHarrisburg · Structure11.9miPoinsett County CourthouseHarrisburg · Building12.2miHarrisburg Commercial Historic DistrictHarrisburg · District12.2mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Historic District’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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