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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
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the population was 16,674. Its county seat is Mount Carroll, Illinois.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Carroll County was formed in 1839 out of Jo Daviess County. The County is named for Charles Carroll who signed the Declaration of Independence. Carroll, who died in 1832 was the last signer to die.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1837 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1837 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1839 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1839 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1839 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1840 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1840 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1877 | 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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| 1840 | 1,023
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| 1850 | 4,586
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| 1860 | 11,733
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| 1870 | 16,705
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| 1880 | 16,976
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| 1890 | 18,320
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| 1900 | 18,963
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| 1910 | 18,035
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| 1920 | 19,345
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| 1930 | 18,433
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| 1940 | 17,987
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| 1950 | 18,976
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| 1960 | 19,507
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| 1970 | 19,276
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| 1980 | 18,779
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| 1990 | 16,805
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~ilcarroll
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