Perry County, Indiana
Perry County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′N 86°38′W / 38.08°N 86.64°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | November 1, 1814 |
| Named after | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | Tell City |
| Largest city | Tell City |
| Area | |
• Total | 386.29 sq mi (1,000.5 km2) |
| • Land | 381.73 sq mi (988.7 km2) |
| • Water | 4.56 sq mi (11.8 km2) 1.18% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,170 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,209 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 62 | |
Perry County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 19,170. The county seat is Tell City. It is the hilliest county as well as one of the most forested counties in Indiana as it features more than 60,000 acres (240 km2) of Hoosier National Forest. The Ohio River Scenic Byway along Indiana State Road 66 runs along the southern border of the county while Interstate 64 traverses the northern portion of the county. Connecting the two is Indiana State Road 37.
The county features three incorporated communities: Tell City (2009 population 7,473), Cannelton (2009 population 1,130) and Troy (2009 population 379). Each is located in Troy Township which is situated along the south western corner of the county.
Coordinated efforts with County officials led to the acquisition of an abandoned rail line that has since been reactivated as the County-owned Hoosier Southern Rail Road. Managed by the Perry County Port Authority, the 22-mile (35 km) short-line rail road connects the Perry County River Port with the Norfolk Southern Rail Road.