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Revision as of 01:32, 9 October 2018
Trois Island County is the second county to get established by the country of Morseville in 1797, after the county with Jamestown in it.
History
Trois Island dates back to when Alexandria was first founded in the 11th century. The British arrived in the county by 1709, when Sander City as originally established.
Demographics
| Historical Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Population | Change in Percentage |
| 1800 | 4,836 | |
| 1810 | 5,986 | |
| 1820 | 7,973 | |
| 1830 | 11,186 | |
| 1840 | 29,385 | |
| 1850 | 35,836 | |
| 1860 | 40,173 | |
| 1870 | 68,764 | |
| 1880 | 80,743 | |
| 1890 | 94,464 | |
| 1900 | 142,875 | |
| 1910 | 227,846 | |
| 1920 | 386,846 | |
| 1930 | 389,963 | |
| 1940 | 400,851 | |
| 1950 | 954,574 | |
| 1960 | 1,108,632 | |
| 1970 | 1,148,643 | |
| 1980 | 1,425,243 | |
| 1990 | 1,747,643 | |
| 2000 | 1,904,332 | |
| 2010 | 2,085,567 | |
| Est. 2017 | 2,153,646 | |
Geography
Bodies of Water
- Thorn Creek (River)
- Snyder Creek (River) - Tributary of Thorn Creek
Adjacent Counties
- Liguria County (North)
- Tazewell County (Northwest)
- Jackson County (Southwest)
- Currituck County (South)
Transportation
Current Major Highways
- Interstate 2: Runs east-west through al-Wadi al-Jamil and ends east of it.
- Interstate 10: Runs east-west through Sander City and ABRio Island. This connects Jacksonville and Sander City with Los Angeles.
- Interstate 99: Along within 1 mile of the coast of Morseville until I-10 and goes concurrent with I-10.
- Interstate 199: Loops Sander City on the west side.
- US 90: Runs east-west in the northern part of Sander City, Valley and Davidson Townships.
- MV-1: Goes through Sander City and bypasses Winchester
- MV-2: Goes through Webster, then Alexandria and Sander City
- MV-3: Goes through Sander City near the airport and Alexandria.
- MV-4: Goes through Sander City and Alexandria
- MV-5: Goes through Martin and between Webster and Blue Sulphur Springs, connecting Jackson County to the southwest.
- MV-6: Goes through Alexandria and heads on Southwest Blvd into King City and into Jackson County.
- MV-12: Runs along the coast and coastal islands such as ABRio Island.
- MV-710: Also known as the Mecklenburg Turnpike, it's eastern terminus at MV-2 at the east coast.
Former Major Highways
- Interstate 799: Linked I-99/I-10 to Sander Beach Access Road until I-99 took over with the Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
Communities
Cities
- Sander City (County Seat & Largest City)
- Alexandria
- Martin
- Oceanview
- King City
Towns
- ABRio
- Blue Valley
- Novorossiya
- Valona
Villages
- Blue Sulphur Springs
- Jupiter Springs
Townships
- Valley Township
- Davidson Township
- Webster Township
- Sulphur Township
- Snyder Township
- Watson Township
- Winchester Charter Township
Forts
- Fort Angrinopolis (Mostly in this county)
Census-Designated Places
- Webster
Unincorporated Communities
- Winchester
Historic Towns
Ghost Towns
- Plainfield