Pike County | |
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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]