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Gallatin Co. Census Records Gallatin Co. ILGenWeb T o find a name in the census, go to the appropriate Index file first. Find the name of the person in the index and note what page number that person is found on the census. Then, click on the appropriate file. Researchers should remember that from 1818 to 1847, Gallatin County included the present county as well as the territory now included in Saline County, and the northeastern third or so of Hardin County (thus Cave-in-Rock Township). The dividing line between Gallatin and Pope counties ran along the south border of what is now Saline County to its southeastern corner and then diagonally southeastwards to the Cave-in-Rock (the village, which is west of the cave sat in Pope County). 1820-2004 Population Figures Gallatin County's population hit its high point in 1900. Click on the link to see the overall population figures over the years. 1810 Territorial Census Note: Look for the U.S. Saline and Shawney Town for areas in what's now Gallatin County. 1818 Territorial Census 1820 Federal Census Index Pages 45-52 Pages 53-57 1830 Federal Census Index Notes Pages 250-263 Pages 264-277 Pages 278-292 1840 Federal Census Index Pages 2-6 Pages 7-13 Pages 14-19 Pages 20-25 Pages 26-31 Pages 32-38 Pages 39-43 Pages 44-49 Pages 50-56 Pages 57-62 Pages 63-65 1850 Federal Census Index A-C Index D-J Index K-Q Index R-Z Pages 347A-358B Pages 359A-371A Pages 371B-383B Pages 384A-396A Pages 396B-408B Pages 409A-416B The Gallatin County Illinois GenWeb would like to thank the following people for transcribing these records and allowing them to be placed online for the USGenWeb Census Project: 1820 Census: Mary Hudson, transcriber; Helen Masterson, proofreader. 1830 Census: Mary Hudson, transcriber; Helen Masterson, proofreader. 1840 Census: Mary Hudson, transcriber; Helen Masterson, proofreader. 1850 Census: Virginia K. Wells, transcriber, V. Wells, proofreader. If you are interested in transcribing or proofreading other census information, please contact the coordinators at the USGenWeb Census Project ©2000 Jon Musgrave You are our 24156 visitor — thanks for stopping by!