Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Vanderburgh County
The Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°01′N 87°35′W / 38.02°N 87.58°W / 38.02; -87.58
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJanuary 7, 1818
Named forHenry Vanderburgh
SeatEvansville
Largest cityEvansville
Area
 • Total236.33 sq mi (612.1 km2)
 • Land233.48 sq mi (604.7 km2)
 • Water2.86 sq mi (7.4 km2)  1.21%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total180,136
 • Density760/sq mi (290/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.vanderburghgov.org
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  • Indiana county number 82
  • Eighth-largest county in Indiana by population as of 2020
  • Eighth-smallest county in Indiana by area

Vanderburgh County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 180,136 people lived there[1] which makes it the eighth-largest county by population in the state. The county seat is Evansville.[2] It is also the eighth-smallest county by area in Indiana. The county was founded on January 7, 1818.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Evansville city, Indiana". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.