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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
Sanilac County is a county located in the Thumb region of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 40,611. The county seat is Sandusky. The county was created on September 10, 1822, and was fully organized on December 31, 1849 Sanilac County is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities. Sanilac County enjoys seasonal tourism in towns such as Lexington, Port Sanilac, and Carsonville. Sanilac County is economically attached to St. Clair County and Huron County and is largely composed of nearly flat areas of rich soil.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1822 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1834 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1850 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1850 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1850 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1857 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1867 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1867 | 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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1850 | 2,112
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1860 | 7,599
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1870 | 14,562
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1880 | 26,341
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1890 | 32,589
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1900 | 35,055
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1910 | 33,930
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1920 | 31,237
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1930 | 27,751
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1940 | 30,114
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1950 | 30,837
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1960 | 32,314
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1970 | 34,889
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1980 | 40,789
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1990 | 39,928
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Sanilac County, Michigan, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/misanila/
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