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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
Christian County is located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,842. Its county seat is Ozark. The county was organized in 1859 and is named after William Christian, a Kentucky soldier of the American Revolutionary War.
Christian County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in the state and one of the fastest growing ones in the nation as the county became more suburban due to the booming growth in Springfield.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1840 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1859 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1861 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1864 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1865 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1866 | Marriage 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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1860 | 5,491
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1870 | 6,707
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1880 | 9,628
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1890 | 14,017
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1900 | 16,939
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1910 | 15,832
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1920 | 15,252
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1930 | 13,169
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1940 | 13,538
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1950 | 12,412
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1960 | 12,359
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1970 | 15,124
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1980 | 22,402
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1990 | 32,644
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Christian County, Missouri, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~mochrist/
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