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- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 24,181. The county seat is Scottsburg.
History
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Scott County was formed in 1820 from portions of Clark, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, and Washington counties. It was named for Gen. Charles Scott, who was Governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1819 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1820 | County formed | 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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1820 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1820 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1820 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1882 | 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 | 2,334
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1830 | 3,092
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1840 | 4,242
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1850 | 5,885
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1860 | 7,303
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1870 | 7,873
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1880 | 8,343
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1890 | 7,833
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1900 | 8,307
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1910 | 8,323
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1920 | 7,424
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1930 | 6,664
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1940 | 8,978
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1950 | 11,519
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1960 | 14,643
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1970 | 17,144
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1980 | 20,422
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1990 | 20,991
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Scott County, Indiana, United States
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