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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
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. As of 2000, the population was 33,157. The county seat is Bloomfield.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Greene County was formed in 1821. It was named for Gen. Nathanael Greene, who commanded the southern theater in the Revolutionary War, eventually forcing Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown. Greene County Indiana offers many great historical sites and much, much more. If you are interested in learning more or visiting Greene County Indiana then check out The Greene County Indiana Visitors & Community Information Center
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1821 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1821 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1822 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1823 | Probate 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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| 1831 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1885 | 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 | 4,242
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| 1840 | 8,321
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| 1850 | 12,313
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| 1860 | 16,041
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| 1870 | 19,514
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| 1880 | 22,996
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| 1890 | 24,379
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| 1900 | 28,530
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| 1910 | 36,873
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| 1920 | 36,770
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| 1930 | 31,481
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| 1940 | 31,330
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| 1950 | 27,886
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| 1960 | 26,327
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| 1970 | 26,894
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| 1980 | 30,416
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| 1990 | 30,410
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~ingreene/greenegw.htm
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