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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
Pickett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population is 4,945. It has the smallest population of any county in Tennessee according to the 2000 census. Its county seat is Byrdstown6.
The city of Byrdstown is positioned between two man made lakes; Dale Hollow and Lake Cumberland. The area is known as "Twin Lakes" and Byrdstown is noted as "The Gateway To Dale Hollow Lake". Every year thousands of people vacation at the many resorts situated along the lakes.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1879 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1890 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1890 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1934 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1934 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1934 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1934 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1934 | Probate 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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| 1890 | 4,736
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| 1900 | 5,366
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| 1910 | 5,087
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| 1920 | 5,205
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| 1930 | 5,615
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| 1940 | 6,213
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| 1950 | 5,093
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| 1960 | 4,431
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| 1970 | 3,774
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| 1980 | 4,358
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| 1990 | 4,548
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