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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 15,687. Its county seat is Bakersville6. Mitchell County is one of the four dry counties in North Carolina, along with Clay, Graham, and Yancey.
History
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The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Burke County, Caldwell County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County. It was named for Elisha Mitchell, professor of mathematics, chemistry, geology, and mineralogy at the University of North Carolina from 1818 until his death in 1857.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1789 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1823 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1861 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1861 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1861 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1870 | First census | 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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| 1920 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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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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| 1870 | 4,705
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| 1880 | 9,435
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| 1890 | 12,807
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| 1900 | 15,221
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| 1910 | 17,245
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| 1920 | 11,278
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| 1930 | 13,962
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| 1940 | 15,980
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| 1950 | 15,143
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| 1960 | 13,906
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| 1970 | 13,447
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| 1980 | 14,428
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| 1990 | 14,433
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Research Tips
External links
www.mitchellcounty.org
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