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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
Colorado County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in the south central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,874. Its county seat is Columbus. Colorado is named for the Colorado River of Texas. Colorado County was founded in 1836.
Timeline
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| 1824 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1836 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1837 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1837 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1837 | 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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| 1853 | 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 | 2,257
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| 1860 | 7,885
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| 1870 | 8,326
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| 1880 | 16,673
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| 1890 | 19,512
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| 1900 | 22,203
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| 1910 | 18,897
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| 1920 | 19,013
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| 1930 | 19,129
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| 1940 | 17,812
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| 1950 | 17,576
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| 1960 | 18,463
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| 1970 | 17,638
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| 1980 | 18,823
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| 1990 | 18,383
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