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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
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and largest city. Marion County is consolidated with Indianapolis through an arrangement known as Unigov.
History
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Marion County was created on April 1, 1822 and was formed from Delaware New Purchase. It is named for Francis Marion, a Brigadier General from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.
The state capitol was moved to Marion County in 1824 beginning a period of rapid growth in population.[1]
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1822 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1822 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1822 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1822 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1822 | Probate 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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| 1830 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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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 | 7,192
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| 1840 | 16,080
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| 1850 | 24,103
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| 1860 | 39,855
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| 1870 | 71,939
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| 1880 | 102,782
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| 1890 | 141,156
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| 1900 | 197,227
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| 1910 | 263,661
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| 1920 | 348,061
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| 1930 | 422,666
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| 1940 | 460,926
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| 1950 | 551,777
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| 1960 | 697,567
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| 1970 | 792,299
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| 1980 | 765,233
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| 1990 | 797,159
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~inmarion
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