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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,956. Its county seat is Scottsville. The county is named for Colonel John Allen, a state senator and soldier who was killed leading the 1st Regiment of Kentucky Rifleman at the Battle of Frenchtown, Michigan during the War of 1812. Allen County practices the prohibition of alcohol and is a completely dry county. It was formed in 1815 from parts of Barren and Warren counties. Allen County is included in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1815 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1815 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1815 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1816 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1820 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1820 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1826 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1852 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1820 | 5,327
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1830 | 6,485
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1840 | 7,329
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1850 | 8,742
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1860 | 9,187
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1870 | 10,296
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1880 | 12,089
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1890 | 13,692
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1900 | 14,657
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1910 | 14,882
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1920 | 16,761
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1930 | 15,180
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1940 | 15,496
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1950 | 13,787
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1960 | 12,269
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1970 | 12,598
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1980 | 14,128
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1990 | 14,628
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Allen County, Kentucky, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~kyallen
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