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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 a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 15,452. Its county seat is Lawrenceville.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Lawrence County was formed in 1821 out of Crawford and Edwards Counties. It was named for Captain James Lawrence, killed in action in 1813 while in command of the frigate USS Chesapeake. Mortally wounded, he uttered the famous phrase "Don't give up the ship".
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1818 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1820 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1821 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1821 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1821 | Probate 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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| 1850 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1878 | 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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| 1830 | 3,668
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| 1840 | 7,092
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| 1850 | 6,121
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| 1860 | 9,214
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| 1870 | 12,533
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| 1880 | 13,663
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| 1890 | 14,693
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| 1900 | 16,523
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| 1910 | 22,661
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| 1920 | 21,380
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| 1930 | 21,885
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| 1940 | 21,075
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| 1950 | 20,539
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| 1960 | 18,540
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| 1970 | 17,522
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| 1980 | 17,807
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| 1990 | 15,972
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