Owen County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Owen County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 21,321 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Spencer.[2]

Owen County
Owen County Courthouse in Spencer, Indiana
Owen County Courthouse in Spencer, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Owen County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°19′N 86°50′W / 39.31°N 86.84°W / 39.31; -86.84
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded21 December 1818 (authorized)
1819 (organized)
Named forAbraham Owen
SeatSpencer
Largest townSpencer
Area
 • Total387.82 sq mi (1,004.4 km2)
 • Land385.29 sq mi (997.9 km2)
 • Water2.54 sq mi (6.6 km2)  0.65%
Population
 • Total21,321
 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
WebsiteOwen County Official Website
Indiana county number 60

References change

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