Pike County, Indiana

Pike County
County
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°24′N 87°14′W / 38.4°N 87.23°W / 38.4; -87.23
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedDecember 21, 1816
Named afterZebulon Pike
SeatPetersburg
Largest cityPetersburg
Area
 • Total
341.09 sq mi (883.4 km2)
 • Land334.24 sq mi (865.7 km2)
 • Water6.86 sq mi (17.8 km2)  2.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,250
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.pikecounty.in.gov
 
  • Indiana county number 63
  • First county created after statehood
  • 2010 median center of U.S. population

Pike County is a county in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 12,250. The county seat is Petersburg. It contains the geographic point representing median center of US population in 2010.

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