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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
Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,594. The parish seat is Jennings. Jefferson Davis Parish is named after the president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis. It is located in southwestern Louisiana and forms a part of the Acadiana region.
In 2005, the parish was damaged significantly by Hurricane Rita, which caused much wind damage and flooding in the western part of the parish. The storm also caused Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge to be affected by saltwater intrusion.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1913 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1913 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1913 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1913 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1913 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1920 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1920 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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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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1920 | 18,999
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1930 | 19,765
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1940 | 24,191
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1950 | 26,298
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1960 | 29,825
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1970 | 29,554
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1980 | 32,168
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1990 | 30,722
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Research Tips
External links
www.jeffparish.net
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