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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
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 19,635. Its county seat is Marshall6.
History
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The county was formed in 1851 from parts of Buncombe County and Yancey County. It was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States (1809-1817).
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1837 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1851 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1851 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1851 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1851 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1913 | 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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| 1860 | 5,908
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| 1870 | 8,192
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| 1880 | 12,810
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| 1890 | 17,805
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| 1900 | 20,644
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| 1910 | 20,132
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| 1920 | 20,083
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| 1930 | 20,306
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| 1940 | 22,522
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| 1950 | 20,522
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| 1960 | 17,217
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| 1970 | 16,003
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| 1980 | 16,827
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| 1990 | 16,953
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~ncmadiso/
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