Nicodemus dates to 1877, and 73% of its homes were built before 1940
1 place in town is on the National Register.
How Nicodemus began, and where its name came from
When was Nicodemus founded?
Nicodemus dates its founding to 1877 (Wikidata and Wikipedia’s history agree).
How did Nicodemus get its name?
The community was founded in 1877 and is named for the Biblical figure Nicodemus.
1 listing protects 7 historic buildings
The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving. One is a National Historic Landmark, the highest tier.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.
History across the town line
Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.
Questions about Nicodemus’ history
What year was Nicodemus founded?
In 1877, according to Wikidata and Wikipedia’s history of the town.
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →