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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 Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 45,922. The county seat is Bedford.
History
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Lawrence County was formed in 1818. It was named for Capt. James Lawrence, who uttered the famous words "Don't give up the ship" after being mortally wounded during the War of 1812.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1818 | County formed | 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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| 1818 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1819 | Land 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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| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1882 | 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 | 4,116
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| 1830 | 9,234
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| 1840 | 11,782
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| 1850 | 12,097
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| 1860 | 13,692
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| 1870 | 14,628
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| 1880 | 18,543
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| 1890 | 19,792
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| 1900 | 25,729
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| 1910 | 30,625
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| 1920 | 28,228
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| 1930 | 35,583
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| 1940 | 35,045
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| 1950 | 34,346
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| 1960 | 36,564
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| 1970 | 38,038
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| 1980 | 42,472
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| 1990 | 42,836
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~inlawren/lawrengw.htm
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