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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
Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 9,065. The county seat is Vevay.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Switzerland County was formed in 1814. It was named for the home country of many of the early settlers, Switzerland.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1814 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1814 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1814 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1814 | Probate 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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| 1830 | 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 | 3,934
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| 1830 | 7,028
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| 1840 | 9,920
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| 1850 | 12,932
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| 1860 | 12,698
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| 1870 | 12,134
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| 1880 | 13,336
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| 1890 | 12,514
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| 1900 | 11,840
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| 1910 | 9,914
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| 1920 | 9,311
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| 1930 | 8,432
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| 1940 | 8,167
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| 1950 | 7,599
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| 1960 | 7,092
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| 1970 | 6,306
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| 1980 | 7,153
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| 1990 | 7,738
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Research Tips
External links
http://myindianahome.net/gen/switz/index.html
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