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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
Spencer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed from land from nearby existing counties in 1824. As of 2007, the estimated population is 16,837. Its county seat is Taylorsville. The county is named for Spier Spencer. It is home to Taylorsville Lake, which serves as a major economic resource for the area, as well as a popular fishing area. Spencer is a dry county, where the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
From 2000 to 2005 Spencer County ranked 19th out of all U.S. counties in percent growth with a 33% increase.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1824 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1824 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1824 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1824 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1824 | 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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| 1830 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1852 | 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 | 6,812
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| 1840 | 6,581
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| 1850 | 6,842
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| 1860 | 6,188
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| 1870 | 5,956
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| 1880 | 7,040
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| 1890 | 6,760
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| 1900 | 7,406
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| 1910 | 7,567
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| 1920 | 7,785
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| 1930 | 6,606
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| 1940 | 6,757
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| 1950 | 6,157
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| 1960 | 5,680
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| 1970 | 5,488
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| 1980 | 5,929
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| 1990 | 6,801
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Research Tips
External links
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