Pike County | |
|---|---|
 Pike County Courthouse in Waverly. | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 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[1] |
| Named for | 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.[2] Its county seat is Waverly.[3] The county is named for explorer Zebulon Pike.[4]
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Pike County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ^ 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Pike County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]