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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
Lenoir County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 59,648. Its county seat is Kinston6.
History
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The county was formed in 1791 from the southern part of Dobbs County. It was named for William Lenoir (1751-1839), an officer in the American Revolutionary War, who took part in the Battle of Kings Mountain, and prominent political leader who at the time of the county's establishment was serving as Speaker of the North Carolina Senate.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1737 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1791 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1791 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1800 | 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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| 1869 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1874 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1914 | 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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| 1800 | 4,005
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| 1810 | 5,572
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| 1820 | 6,799
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| 1830 | 7,723
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| 1840 | 7,605
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| 1850 | 7,828
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| 1860 | 10,220
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| 1870 | 10,434
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| 1880 | 15,344
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| 1890 | 14,879
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| 1900 | 18,639
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| 1910 | 22,769
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| 1920 | 29,555
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| 1930 | 35,716
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| 1940 | 41,211
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| 1950 | 45,953
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| 1960 | 55,276
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| 1970 | 55,204
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| 1980 | 59,819
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| 1990 | 57,274
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.lenoir.nc.us
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