Pike County, Ohio

Pike County
Pike County Courthouse in Waverly.
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°05′N 83°04′W / 39.08°N 83.07°W / 39.08; -83.07
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedFebruary 1, 1815
Named afterZebulon Pike
SeatWaverly
Largest cityWaverly
Area
  Total
444 sq mi (1,150 km2)
  Land440 sq mi (1,100 km2)
  Water3.7 sq mi (10 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
27,088
  Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd

Pike County is a county located in the Appalachian (southern) region of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,088. Its county seat is Waverly, and the county is named for explorer Zebulon Pike.