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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
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois and is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 114,706. Its county seat is Decatur, Illinois6.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Macon County was formed in 1829 out of Shelby County. It was named for Nathaniel Macon, who served in the Revolutionary War. Nathaniel Macon served as United States Senator from North Carolina until his resignation in 1828.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1827 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1829 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1829 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1829 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1830 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1831 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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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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| 1877 | 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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| 1830 | 1,122
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| 1840 | 3,039
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| 1850 | 3,988
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| 1860 | 13,738
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| 1870 | 26,481
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| 1880 | 30,665
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| 1890 | 38,083
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| 1900 | 44,003
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| 1910 | 54,186
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| 1920 | 65,175
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| 1930 | 81,731
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| 1940 | 84,693
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| 1950 | 98,853
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| 1960 | 118,257
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| 1970 | 125,010
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| 1980 | 131,375
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| 1990 | 117,206
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/
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