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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Highland County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,536. Its county seat is Monterey6. Highland county is the least populous county in Virginia.
History
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The county was formed in 1847 from Bath County and Pendleton County. It was named for its lofty elevation.
The Battle of McDowell, part of Stonewall Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, took place here May 8, 1862.
Timeline
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| 1847 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1847 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1847 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1847 | Marriage 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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| 1850 | 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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| 1853 | 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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| 1850 | 4,227
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| 1860 | 4,319
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| 1870 | 4,151
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| 1880 | 5,164
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| 1890 | 5,352
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| 1900 | 5,647
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| 1910 | 5,317
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| 1920 | 4,931
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| 1930 | 4,525
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| 1940 | 4,875
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| 1950 | 4,069
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| 1960 | 3,221
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| 1970 | 2,529
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| 1980 | 2,937
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| 1990 | 2,635
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