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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
Ohio County is a county located in the state of Indiana. In area, it is the smallest county in Indiana, and in 2000 it was the county in Indiana with the least population. As of 2000, the population is 5,623. The county seat is Rising Sun.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Ohio County was formed in 1844. It was is named for the Ohio River, which flows past it.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1844 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1844 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1844 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1844 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1850 | 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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| 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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| 1850 | 5,308
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| 1860 | 5,462
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| 1870 | 5,837
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| 1880 | 5,563
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| 1890 | 4,955
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| 1900 | 4,724
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| 1910 | 4,329
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| 1920 | 4,024
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| 1930 | 3,747
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| 1940 | 3,782
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| 1950 | 4,223
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| 1960 | 4,165
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| 1970 | 4,289
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| 1980 | 5,114
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| 1990 | 5,315
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~inohio
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