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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Asotin County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,285. The county seat is at Asotin, and its largest city is Clarkston. The county was created out of Garfield County in 1883 and derives its name from a Nez Perce word meaning "Eel Creek." Asotin County is part of the Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area, which includes Nez Perce County, Idaho, and Asotin County.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1883 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1885 | 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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1890 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1890 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1891 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1891 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1893 | Land 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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1890 | 1,580
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1900 | 3,366
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1910 | 5,831
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1920 | 6,539
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1930 | 8,136
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1940 | 8,365
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1950 | 10,878
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1960 | 12,909
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1970 | 13,799
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1980 | 16,823
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1990 | 17,605
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