Pike County, Indiana

Pike County
County
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°24′N 87°14′W / 38.4°N 87.23°W / 38.4; -87.23
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded21 December 1816
Named forZebulon Pike
SeatPetersburg
Largest cityPetersburg
Area
 • Total341.09 sq mi (883.4 km2)
 • Land334.24 sq mi (865.7 km2)
 • Water6.86 sq mi (17.8 km2)  2.01%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total12,250
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.pikecounty.in.gov
 
  • Indiana county number 63
  • First county created after statehood
  • 2010 median center of U.S. population

Pike County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 12,250 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Petersburg.[2]

References

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


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