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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Wilbarger County is a county located in the North Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,887. The county seat is Vernon. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1881. Wilbarger is named for Josiah Pugh Wilbarger and Mathias Wilbarger, two early settlers.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1858 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1880 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1880 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1881 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1882 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1882 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1886 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1903 | 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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1880 | 126
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1890 | 7,092
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1900 | 5,759
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1910 | 12,000
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1920 | 15,112
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1930 | 24,579
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1940 | 20,474
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1950 | 20,552
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1960 | 17,748
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1970 | 15,355
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1980 | 15,931
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1990 | 15,121
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