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The growth and development of the county is better shown by a comparison of the census reports than in almost any other way. Although 'the county has been reduced in area from time to time, almost from the date of its formation it has steadily increased in population, with the exception of one decade, when both Todd and Trigg were taken off. The census reports show the following figures: In 1800, the first report after the formation of the county, the population was 2,318; in 1810, 11,020; in 1820, 10,459; in 1830,12,684; in 1840, 15,587; in 1850, 19,580; in 1860, 21,687; in 1870, 23,227; in 1880, 31,683; males, 16,145, and females, 15,538. The distribution over the county in 1880 was as follows: Hopkinsville, city and election district, 7,-150; Bainbridge election district, 2,302; Casky, 1,122; Fruit Hill, 1,218; Garrettsburg, 1,418; Hamby, 1,617; Lafayette, 2,555; Long-view, 3,182; Mt. Vernon, 1,573; Pembroke, 2, 606; Scates' Mill, 1,803; Stewart, 1,381; Union Schoolhouse, 2,827; Wilson, 867. Their nativity is as follows: Born in the State, 25,874; 5 in British America; 35 in England and Wales; 110 in Ireland; 6 in Scotland; 59 in the German Empire, and 9 in France.
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