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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
Avery County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 17,167. Its county seat is Newland6.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
The county was formed in 1911 from parts of Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County. It was named for Waightstill Avery, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War and the first Attorney General of North Carolina (1777-1779). Avery County was the last county created in North Carolina. It is often noted for the large amount of Christmas trees that the county produces. "A History of Avery County" was published in 1972 by Horton Edward Cooper.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1911 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1911 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1911 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1911 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1911 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1914 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1920 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1920 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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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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| 1920 | 10,335
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| 1930 | 11,803
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| 1940 | 13,561
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| 1950 | 13,352
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| 1960 | 12,009
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| 1970 | 12,655
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| 1980 | 14,409
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| 1990 | 14,867
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/ncavery/
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