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County Seat: Vienna | County Name: Named for Richard Johnson, U.S. Congressman and later Vice President of the United States. |
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Background (general information on the area to put it in the context of history)
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Johnson County was formed on 14 September 1812 by by proclamation of the Governor of the Territory [click here for more information]. The county's boundaries changed twice before statehood.
The following map shows the original size of the county at its founding (in red with yellow border) superimposed on a modern map.
Johnson County in 1812 |
Census (click on a year below to view information on the population of the area)
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Date | Population | Change |
1818 | 678 | --- |
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