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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 130,454. Its county seat is Asheboro6. The center of population of North Carolina is located in Seagrove [1].
History
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The county was formed in 1779 from Guilford County. It was named for Peyton Randolph, first president of the Continental Congress.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1772 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1773 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1779 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1779 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1779 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1790 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1790 | No significant boundary changes after this year | 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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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1790 | 7,276
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| 1800 | 9,234
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| 1810 | 10,112
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| 1820 | 11,331
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| 1830 | 12,406
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| 1840 | 12,875
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| 1850 | 15,832
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| 1860 | 16,793
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| 1870 | 17,551
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| 1880 | 20,836
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| 1890 | 25,195
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| 1900 | 28,232
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| 1910 | 29,491
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| 1920 | 30,856
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| 1930 | 36,259
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| 1940 | 44,554
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| 1950 | 50,804
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| 1960 | 61,497
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| 1970 | 76,358
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| 1980 | 91,728
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| 1990 | 106,546
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.randolph.nc.us
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