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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Teton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,630.[1] The county seat is Driggs, and the largest city is Victor. The county was established in 1915 and was named after the Teton Mountains to the east.
Teton County is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The Teton Valley was discovered by John Colter in 1808, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–06). It became known as Pierre's Hole, and it hosted the well-attended 1832 Rendezvous, which was followed by the Battle of Pierre's Hole.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1893 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1900 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1903 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1915 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1915 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1920 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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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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1920 | 3,921
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1930 | 3,573
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1940 | 3,601
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1950 | 3,204
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1960 | 2,639
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1970 | 2,351
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1980 | 2,897
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1990 | 3,439
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Teton County, Idaho, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~idteton/
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