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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the state of Ohio. As of 2000, the population was 102,728; its county seat is Jefferson. The county is named for a Native American word meaning "river of many fish".
The county is probably most well known for having 16 covered bridges within the county limits. Grapes are a popular crop and there are several wineries in the region owing to the favorable microclimate created by the nearby lake. During the winter, Ashtabula County receives quite a lot of lake effect snow and is part of the Southeastern Lake Erie Snowbelt.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1798 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1808 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1811 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1812 | Marriage 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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| 1867 | 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 | 7,382
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| 1830 | 14,584
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| 1840 | 23,724
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| 1850 | 28,767
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| 1860 | 31,814
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| 1870 | 32,517
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| 1880 | 37,139
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| 1890 | 43,655
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| 1900 | 51,448
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| 1910 | 59,547
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| 1920 | 65,545
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| 1930 | 68,361
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| 1940 | 68,674
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| 1950 | 78,695
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| 1960 | 93,067
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| 1970 | 98,237
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| 1980 | 104,215
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| 1990 | 99,821
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.ashtabula.oh.us/
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