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Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. It was named in honor of Lemuel P. Montgomery, a military officer killed at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in the War of 1812. The county seat, Montgomery, Alabama, has a different origin for its name, being named for Richard Montgomery. Richard Montgomery was an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.) As of 2000 its population was 223,510.
History
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Montgomery County was established on December 6, 1816.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1816 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1816 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1817 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1819 | Probate records recorded | 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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| 1870 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1908 | 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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| 1820 | 6,604
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| 1830 | 12,695
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| 1840 | 24,574
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| 1850 | 29,711
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| 1860 | 35,904
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| 1870 | 43,704
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| 1880 | 52,356
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| 1890 | 56,172
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| 1900 | 72,047
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| 1910 | 82,178
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| 1920 | 80,853
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| 1930 | 98,671
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| 1940 | 114,420
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| 1950 | 138,965
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| 1960 | 169,210
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| 1970 | 167,790
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| 1980 | 197,038
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| 1990 | 209,085
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