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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Harnett County is a county located in the state of North Carolina, USA. As of 2000, the population was 91,025. Its county seat is Lillington6.
History
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The county was formed in 1855 from Cumberland County. It was named for Cornelius Harnett (1723-1781), member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Articles of Confederation.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1854 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1855 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1855 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1875 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1892 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1914 | 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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| 1860 | 8,039
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| 1870 | 8,895
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| 1880 | 10,862
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| 1890 | 13,700
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| 1900 | 15,988
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| 1910 | 22,174
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| 1920 | 28,313
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| 1930 | 37,911
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| 1940 | 44,239
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| 1950 | 47,605
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| 1960 | 48,236
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| 1970 | 49,667
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| 1980 | 59,570
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| 1990 | 67,822
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Research Tips
External links
www.harnett.org
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