|
|
- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Asotin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of both Nez Perce County, Idaho, and Asotin County. As of 2000, the population was 20,551. The county seat is at Asotin, and its largest city is Clarkston.
"Asotin" derives from a Nez Perce word meaning "Eel Creek".
Asotin County was created out of Garfield County on October 27, 1883.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
|
| 1883 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1885 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1886 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1890 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1890 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1891 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1891 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1893 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
|
| 1890 | 1,580
|
| 1900 | 3,366
|
| 1910 | 5,831
|
| 1920 | 6,539
|
| 1930 | 8,136
|
| 1940 | 8,365
|
| 1950 | 10,878
|
| 1960 | 12,909
|
| 1970 | 13,799
|
| 1980 | 16,823
|
| 1990 | 17,605
|
Research Tips
|
