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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Cass County is a county located in the state of North Dakota, USA. As of the 2010 census, the population was 149,778. Its county seat is Fargo. Cass County is the most populous and fastest growing county in North Dakota, accounting for 22% of the states population. Cass County is part of the Fargo, ND–MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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Cass County dates back to the days of the Dakota Territory. It was one of the original counties defined in 1872, and was organized on October 27, 1873, at a meeting in Fargo. It was named after railroad executive George Washington Cass (1810 - 1888).
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1872 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1873 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1873 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1873 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1880 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1880 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1884 | Land 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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| 1880 | 8,998
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| 1890 | 19,613
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| 1900 | 28,625
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| 1910 | 33,935
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| 1920 | 41,477
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| 1930 | 48,735
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| 1940 | 52,849
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| 1950 | 58,877
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| 1960 | 66,947
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| 1970 | 73,653
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| 1980 | 88,247
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| 1990 | 102,874
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Research Tips
External links
www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/archives
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