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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 Indiana. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 131,636. The county seat is Anderson.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Madison County was formed in 1823. It was named for James Madison, co-author of the Federalist Papers, and fourth President of the United States, from 1809 to 1817.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1822 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1823 | County formed | 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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| 1840 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1853 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1879 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1882 | 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 | 2,238
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| 1840 | 8,874
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| 1850 | 12,375
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| 1860 | 16,518
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| 1870 | 22,770
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| 1880 | 27,527
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| 1890 | 36,487
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| 1900 | 70,470
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| 1910 | 65,224
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| 1920 | 69,151
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| 1930 | 82,888
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| 1940 | 88,575
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| 1950 | 103,911
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| 1960 | 125,819
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| 1970 | 138,451
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| 1980 | 139,336
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| 1990 | 130,669
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~inmadiso/
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