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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
Hancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 74,782, which is an increase of 4.9% from 71,295 in 2000. Its county seat is Findlay and was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Hancock County area has a strong connection with the Toledo Metropolitan Area and upon other opinions, it is sometimes considered part of the metropolitan area.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1820 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1820 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1828 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1828 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1828 | 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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| 1850 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1867 | 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 | 813
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| 1840 | 9,986
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| 1850 | 16,751
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| 1860 | 22,886
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| 1870 | 23,847
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| 1880 | 27,784
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| 1890 | 42,563
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| 1900 | 41,993
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| 1910 | 37,860
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| 1920 | 38,394
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| 1930 | 40,404
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| 1940 | 40,793
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| 1950 | 44,280
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| 1960 | 53,686
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| 1970 | 61,217
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| 1980 | 64,581
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| 1990 | 65,536
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.hancock.oh.us/
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