Knox County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Knox County is a county in the state of Indiana, in the United States. As of 2020, 36,282 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Vincennes.[2]

Knox County
Knox County Courthouse, Vincennes
Knox County Courthouse, Vincennes
Map of Indiana highlighting Knox County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°41′N 87°25′W / 38.69°N 87.42°W / 38.69; -87.42
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJune 6, 1790
Named forHenry Knox
SeatVincennes
Largest cityVincennes
Area
 • Total524.04 sq mi (1,357.3 km2)
 • Land516.03 sq mi (1,336.5 km2)
 • Water8.01 sq mi (20.7 km2)
Population
 • Total36,282
 • Density69/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.knoxcounty.in.gov
 

Indiana county number 42

  • Oldest county in Indiana and Indiana Territory
  • Eighth largest county in Indiana by area

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Knox County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.