Parke County, Indiana

Parke County
Parke County courthouse in Rockville, Indiana
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°47′N 87°13′W / 39.78°N 87.21°W / 39.78; -87.21
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1821
Named forBenjamin Parke
SeatRockville
Largest townRockville
Area
 • Total449.98 sq mi (1,165.4 km2)
 • Land444.66 sq mi (1,151.7 km2)
 • Water5.32 sq mi (13.8 km2)  1.18%
Population
 • Total16,156
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.parkecounty.org
Indiana county number 61

Parke County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Wabash River. It was created in 1821. As of 2020, 16,156 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Rockville.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Parke County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County – Parke County, IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2011-12-30.