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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Ballard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,728. Its county seat is Wickliffe. The county was created by the Kentucky State Legislature in 1842 and is named for Captain Bland Ballard, a soldier, statesman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly. Ballard County is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1842 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1842 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1842 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1842 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1850 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1853 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1853 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1890 | 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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1850 | 5,496
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1860 | 8,692
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1870 | 12,576
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1880 | 14,378
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1890 | 8,390
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1900 | 10,761
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1910 | 12,690
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1920 | 12,045
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1930 | 9,910
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1940 | 9,480
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1950 | 8,545
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1960 | 8,291
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1970 | 8,276
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1980 | 8,798
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1990 | 7,902
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Ballard County, Kentucky, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.ballardconet.com/
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