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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 117,743, while a July 1, 2005, estimate placed the population at 143,105, an 18% increase making it the 84th fastest growing county in the United States between 2000 and 2005. The 2010 census counted 151,372 inhabitants. Its county seat is Milton.
History
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Santa Rosa County was created in 1842. It was named for the Roman Catholic saint, Rosa de Viterbo.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1842 | County formed | 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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| 1869 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1869 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1869 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1878 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1920 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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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 | 2,883
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| 1860 | 5,480
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| 1870 | 3,312
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| 1880 | 6,645
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| 1890 | 7,961
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| 1900 | 10,293
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| 1910 | 14,897
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| 1920 | 13,670
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| 1930 | 14,083
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| 1940 | 16,085
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| 1950 | 18,554
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| 1960 | 29,547
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| 1970 | 37,741
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| 1980 | 55,988
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| 1990 | 81,608
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us/
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