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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
Catawba County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 141,685. Its county seat is Newton6.
History
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The county was formed in 1842 from Lincoln County. It was named for the Catawba tribe of Native Americans, who once inhabited the area.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1777 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1837 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1843 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1843 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1843 | 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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| 1850 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1913 | 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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| 1850 | 8,862
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| 1860 | 10,729
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| 1870 | 10,984
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| 1880 | 14,946
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| 1890 | 18,689
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| 1900 | 22,133
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| 1910 | 27,918
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| 1920 | 33,839
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| 1930 | 43,991
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| 1940 | 51,653
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| 1950 | 61,794
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| 1960 | 73,191
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| 1970 | 90,873
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| 1980 | 105,208
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| 1990 | 118,412
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.catawba.nc.us
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