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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
Lawrence County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 38,634. Its county seat is Mount Vernon. The county was organized in 1845 and named for James Lawrence, a naval officer from the War of 1812 known for his statement, "Don't give up the ship." A previous Lawrence County, established in 1815 and dissolved in 1818, was divided into Wayne County, Madison County, and later into others, including its current formation.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1815 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1843 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1845 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1845 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1845 | Marriage 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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| 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 | 4,859
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| 1860 | 8,846
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| 1870 | 13,067
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| 1880 | 17,583
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| 1890 | 26,228
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| 1900 | 31,662
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| 1910 | 26,583
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| 1920 | 24,211
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| 1930 | 23,774
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| 1940 | 24,637
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| 1950 | 23,420
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| 1960 | 23,260
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| 1970 | 24,585
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| 1980 | 28,973
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| 1990 | 30,236
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Research Tips
External links
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