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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
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 123,677. Its county seat is Monroe6.
History
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The county was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson County and Mecklenburg County. Its name was a compromise between Whigs, who wanted to name the new county for Henry Clay, and Democrats, who wanted to name it for Andrew Jackson.
Timeline
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| 1837 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1842 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1842 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1842 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1843 | Court records recorded | 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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| 1850 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1913 | 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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| 1850 | 10,051
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| 1860 | 11,202
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| 1870 | 12,217
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| 1880 | 18,056
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| 1890 | 21,259
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| 1900 | 27,156
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| 1910 | 33,277
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| 1920 | 36,029
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| 1930 | 40,979
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| 1940 | 39,097
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| 1950 | 42,034
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| 1960 | 44,670
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| 1970 | 54,714
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| 1980 | 70,380
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| 1990 | 84,211
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.union.nc.us
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