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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
Edmonson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1826. As of 2007, the population was 11,978. It is included in the Bowling Green Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is Brownsville. The county is named for Captain John Edmonson (1764–1813), a veteran of the American Revolutionary War who was killed at the Battle of Frenchtown during the War of 1812. The sale of alcohol is currently prohibited in Edmonson County.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1824 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1824 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1825 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1825 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1830 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1830 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1843 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1852 | 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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| 1830 | 2,642
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| 1840 | 2,914
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| 1850 | 4,088
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| 1860 | 4,645
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| 1870 | 4,459
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| 1880 | 7,222
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| 1890 | 8,005
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| 1900 | 10,080
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| 1910 | 10,469
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| 1920 | 10,894
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| 1930 | 11,475
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| 1940 | 11,344
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| 1950 | 9,376
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| 1960 | 8,085
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| 1970 | 8,751
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| 1980 | 9,962
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| 1990 | 10,357
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Research Tips
External links
http://users.rootsweb.com/~kyedmons/
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