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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
Graham County (locally ) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 8,030, making it the third-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Robbinsville.
History
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The county was formed January 30, 1872, from the northeastern part of Cherokee County. It was named for William A. Graham, United States Senator from North Carolina (1840–1843) and Governor of North Carolina (1845–1849).
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1789 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1847 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1864 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1872 | County formed | 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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| 1893 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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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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| 1880 | 2,335
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| 1890 | 3,313
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| 1900 | 4,343
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| 1910 | 4,749
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| 1920 | 4,872
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| 1930 | 5,841
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| 1940 | 6,418
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| 1950 | 6,886
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| 1960 | 6,432
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| 1970 | 6,562
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| 1980 | 7,217
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| 1990 | 7,196
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Research Tips
External links
www.main.nc.us.graham/
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