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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
Smith County (standard abbreviation: SM) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 3,853 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Smith Center. It is named in memory of Maj. J. Nelson Smith, who was part of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Westport on October 21, 1864. The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is located within the county.
History
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In 1871, the song Home on the Range was written by Dr. Brewster Higley in a cabin 8 miles north of Athol.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1870 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1870 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1872 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1872 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1872 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1872 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1875 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1891 | 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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| 1870 | 66
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| 1880 | 13,883
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| 1890 | 15,613
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| 1900 | 16,384
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| 1910 | 15,365
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| 1920 | 14,985
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| 1930 | 13,545
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| 1940 | 10,582
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| 1950 | 8,846
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| 1960 | 7,776
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| 1970 | 6,757
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| 1980 | 5,947
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| 1990 | 5,078
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Research Tips
External links
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/smith/
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