Pike County, Ohio
Pike County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | February 1, 1815 |
| Named after | Zebulon Pike |
| Seat | Waverly |
| Largest city | Waverly |
| Area | |
• Total | 444 sq mi (1,150 km2) |
| • Land | 440 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (10 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,088 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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.