Perry County, Indiana

Perry County
Old Perry County Courthouse in Rome
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°05′N 86°38′W / 38.08°N 86.64°W / 38.08; -86.64
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedNovember 1, 1814
Named forOliver Hazard Perry
SeatTell City
Largest cityTell City
Area
 • Total386.29 sq mi (1,000.5 km2)
 • Land381.73 sq mi (988.7 km2)
 • Water4.56 sq mi (11.8 km2)  1.18%
Population
 • Total19,170
 • Density50.2/sq mi (19.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.perrycounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 62

Perry County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 19,170 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Tell City.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Perry County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.