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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
Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,844. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 38,624 [1]. Its county seat is Live Oak, Florida. Suwannee County was a dry county until August, 2011.
History
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Suwannee County was created in 1858. It was named after the Suwannee River, which forms the county's northern, western, and much of its southern border. The word "Suwannee" may either be a corruption of the Spanish San Juan ("Saint John") or from the Cherokee sawani ("echo river").
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1858 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1859 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1859 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1859 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1860 | Probate 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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| 1860 | 2,303
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| 1870 | 3,556
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| 1880 | 7,161
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| 1890 | 10,524
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| 1900 | 14,554
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| 1910 | 18,603
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| 1920 | 19,789
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| 1930 | 15,731
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| 1940 | 17,073
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| 1950 | 16,986
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| 1960 | 14,961
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| 1970 | 15,559
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| 1980 | 22,287
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| 1990 | 26,780
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~flsuwann/suwannee.htm
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