Pike County, Indiana
county in Indiana, United States
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]
Pike County | |
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Coordinates: 38°24′N 87°14′W / 38.4°N 87.23°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | 21 December 1816 |
Named for | Zebulon Pike |
Seat | Petersburg |
Largest city | Petersburg |
Area | |
• Total | 341.09 sq mi (883.4 km2) |
• Land | 334.24 sq mi (865.7 km2) |
• Water | 6.86 sq mi (17.8 km2) 2.01% |
Population | |
• Total | 12,250 |
• Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
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References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Pike County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.