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Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1780. As of 2000, the population was 693,604. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 699,827 [1].
History
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Jefferson County was organized in 1780 and one of the first three counties formed out of the original Kentucky County, which was still part of Virginia at the time (the other two being Fayette and Lincoln). The county is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was governor of Virginia at the time.
The last major American Indian raid in present day Jefferson County was the Chenoweth Massacre on July 17, 1789.
In 2003, its government merged with that of its largest city and county seat, Louisville, forming a new entity, the Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government (the official long form) or simply Louisville Metro (the official short form).
Prior to this merger, the head of local government was the County Judge/Executive, a post that still exists but now has few powers. The current incumbent is Ken Herndon. Local government is effectively now led by the Mayor of Louisville Metro, Jerry E. Abramson.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1780 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1780 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1781 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1783 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1784 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1790 | 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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| 1852 | 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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| 1790 | 4,765
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| 1800 | 8,754
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| 1810 | 13,399
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| 1820 | 20,768
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| 1830 | 23,979
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| 1840 | 36,346
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| 1850 | 59,831
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| 1860 | 89,404
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| 1870 | 118,953
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| 1880 | 146,010
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| 1890 | 188,598
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| 1900 | 232,549
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| 1910 | 262,920
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| 1920 | 286,369
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| 1930 | 355,350
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| 1940 | 385,392
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| 1950 | 484,615
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| 1960 | 610,947
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| 1970 | 695,055
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| 1980 | 685,004
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| 1990 | 664,937
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~kyjeffer/
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