Place:Meigs, Ohio, United States

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Meigs County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,072. Its county seat is Pomeroy, and it is named for Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr., the 4th Governor of Ohio.

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Timeline

Date Event Source
1819 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1819 Court records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1819 Land records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1819 Marriage records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1820 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1820 No significant boundary changes after this year Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1820 Probate records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1867 Birth records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1820 4,480
1830 6,158
1840 11,452
1850 17,971
1860 26,534
1870 31,465
1880 32,325
1890 29,813
1900 28,620
1910 25,594
1920 26,189
1930 23,961
1940 24,104
1950 23,227
1960 22,159
1970 19,799
1980 23,641
1990 22,987

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External links

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