Knox County, Indiana

Knox County
Knox County Courthouse, Vincennes
Knox County Courthouse, Vincennes
Map of Indiana highlighting Knox 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°41′N 87°25′W / 38.69°N 87.42°W / 38.69; -87.42
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJune 6, 1790
Named forHenry Knox
SeatVincennes
Largest cityVincennes
Area
 • Total524.04 sq mi (1,357.3 km2)
 • Land516.03 sq mi (1,336.5 km2)
 • Water8.01 sq mi (20.7 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total36,282
 • Density69/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.knoxcounty.in.gov
 

Indiana county number 42

  • Oldest county in Indiana and Indiana Territory
  • Eighth largest county in Indiana by area

Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana in the United States. The oldest county in Indiana, it was one of two original counties created in the Northwest Territory in 1790, alongside St. Clair County, Illinois. Knox County was gradually reduced in size as subsequent counties were established. It was established in its present configuration when Daviess County was partitioned off (February 2, 1818). At the 2020 United States Census, the county population was 36,282.[1] The county seat is Vincennes.[2]

Knox County comprises the Vincennes, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Knox County, Indiana". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.