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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Dickenson County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 16,395. Its county seat is Clintwood6.
History
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Dickenson County, formed in 1880 from parts of Buchanan County, Russell County, and Wise County, is Virginia's youngest county. It was named for William J. Dickenson, delegate to the Virginia General Assembly from Russell County, 1859-1861, 1865-1867, and 1877-1882.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1880 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1880 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1880 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1880 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1880 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1880 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1890 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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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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| 1890 | 5,077
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| 1900 | 7,747
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| 1910 | 9,199
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| 1920 | 13,542
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| 1930 | 16,163
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| 1940 | 21,266
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| 1950 | 23,393
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| 1960 | 20,211
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| 1970 | 16,077
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| 1980 | 19,806
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| 1990 | 17,620
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