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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
Laurel County is a county located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,613. Its county seat is London. After a special election in January 2016 alcohol sales are permitted only in the city limits of London. The ordinance went into effect on March 27, 2016, 60 days after results of the election. Laurel County is included in the London, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1817 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1826 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1826 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1826 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1826 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1830 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1852 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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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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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1830 | 2,206
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| 1840 | 3,079
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| 1850 | 4,145
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| 1860 | 5,488
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| 1870 | 6,016
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| 1880 | 9,131
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| 1890 | 13,747
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| 1900 | 17,592
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| 1910 | 19,872
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| 1920 | 19,814
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| 1930 | 21,109
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| 1940 | 25,640
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| 1950 | 25,797
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| 1960 | 24,901
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| 1970 | 27,386
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| 1980 | 38,982
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| 1990 | 43,438
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Laurel County, Kentucky, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~kylaural/
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