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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 6,332. Its county seat is Toulon, Illinois.
Stark County is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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Stark County was formed in 1839 out of Knox and Putnam Counties. It was named for General Colonel John Stark,(August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He became widely known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1817 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1839 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1839 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1839 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1839 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1840 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1840 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1877 | 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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| 1840 | 1,573
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| 1850 | 3,710
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| 1860 | 9,004
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| 1870 | 10,751
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| 1880 | 11,207
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| 1890 | 9,982
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| 1900 | 10,186
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| 1910 | 10,098
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| 1920 | 9,693
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| 1930 | 9,184
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| 1940 | 8,881
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| 1950 | 8,721
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| 1960 | 8,152
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| 1970 | 7,510
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| 1980 | 7,389
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| 1990 | 6,534
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Research Tips
External links
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