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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
Lawrence County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,240. Its county seat is Ironton. The county was created in 1815 and later organized in 1817. It is named for James Lawrence, the naval officer famous for the line "do not give up the ship".
Lawrence County is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1815 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1817 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1818 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1818 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1820 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1820 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1846 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1864 | 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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1820 | 3,499
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1830 | 5,367
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1840 | 9,738
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1850 | 15,246
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1860 | 23,249
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1870 | 31,380
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1880 | 39,068
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1890 | 39,556
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1900 | 39,534
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1910 | 39,488
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1920 | 39,540
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1930 | 44,541
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1940 | 46,705
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1950 | 49,115
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1960 | 55,438
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1970 | 56,868
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1980 | 63,849
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1990 | 61,834
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Research Tips
External links
www.db.k12.oh.us/community/lcc_1.htm
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