Jay County, Indiana

Jay County
Jay County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°26′N 85°01′W / 40.43°N 85.01°W / 40.43; -85.01
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded7 February 1835 (authorized)
1836 (organized)
Named forJohn Jay
SeatPortland
Largest cityPortland
Area
 • Total384.08 sq mi (994.8 km2)
 • Land383.90 sq mi (994.3 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.05%
Population
 • Total20,478
 • Density54/sq mi (20.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.jay.in.us
Indiana county number 38

Jay County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 20,478 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Portland.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.