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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
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 11,756. Its county seat is Tompkinsville6. The county is named for President James Monroe. It's a prohibition or dry county.
Timeline
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| 1820 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1820 | 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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| 1852 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1861 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1863 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1863 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1863 | Marriage 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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| 1820 | 4,956
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| 1830 | 5,340
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| 1840 | 6,526
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| 1850 | 7,756
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| 1860 | 8,551
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| 1870 | 9,231
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| 1880 | 10,741
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| 1890 | 10,989
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| 1900 | 13,053
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| 1910 | 13,663
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| 1920 | 14,214
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| 1930 | 13,077
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| 1940 | 14,070
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| 1950 | 13,770
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| 1960 | 11,799
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| 1970 | 11,642
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| 1980 | 12,353
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| 1990 | 11,401
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Research Tips
External links
www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/4335/
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