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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Jasper County is located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 122,761. Its county seat is Carthage, and its largest city is Joplin. The county was organized in 1841 and named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
Jasper County is included in the Joplin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office has legal jurisdiction throughout the county.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1841 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1841 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1841 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1841 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1841 | 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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1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1883 | 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 | 4,223
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1860 | 6,883
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1870 | 14,928
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1880 | 32,019
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1890 | 50,500
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1900 | 84,018
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1910 | 89,673
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1920 | 75,941
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1930 | 73,810
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1940 | 78,705
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1950 | 79,106
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1960 | 78,863
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1970 | 79,852
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1980 | 86,958
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1990 | 90,465
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~mojasper/
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