Pike County, Indiana

Pike County
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg
Map of Indiana highlighting Pike County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting 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 forZebulon Pike
SeatPetersburg
Largest cityPetersburg
Area
 • Total341.09 sq mi (883.4 km2)
 • Land334.24 sq mi (865.7 km2)
 • Water6.86 sq mi (17.8 km2)  2.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,250
 • 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.[1] The county seat is Petersburg.[2] It contains the geographic point representing median center of US population in 2010.[3]

Pike County is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Quickfacts: Pike County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ 2010 Census/Documentation