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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Warren County is a county located in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 31,584. Its county seat is Front Royal6. This county is considered to be a distant part of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
History
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Warren County was established in 1836 from Frederick and Shenandoah counties . The county is named for Joseph Warren. During the Civil War the Battle of Front Royal took place in the county on May 23, 1862.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1836 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1836 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1836 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1836 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1836 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1840 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1840 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1853 | 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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| 1840 | 5,627
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| 1850 | 6,607
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| 1860 | 6,442
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| 1870 | 5,716
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| 1880 | 7,399
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| 1890 | 8,280
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| 1900 | 8,837
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| 1910 | 8,589
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| 1920 | 8,852
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| 1930 | 8,340
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| 1940 | 11,352
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| 1950 | 14,801
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| 1960 | 14,655
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| 1970 | 15,301
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| 1980 | 21,200
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| 1990 | 26,142
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