Pike County, Ohio

Pike County
Pike County Courthouse in Waverly.
Pike County Courthouse in Waverly.
Flag of Pike County
Official seal of Pike County
Map of Ohio highlighting Pike County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°05′N 83°04′W / 39.08°N 83.07°W / 39.08; -83.07
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedFebruary 1, 1815[1]
Named forZebulon Pike
SeatWaverly
Largest cityWaverly
Area
 • Total444 sq mi (1,150 km2)
 • Land440 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water3.7 sq mi (10 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,088 Decrease
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd

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]

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Pike County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ 2020 census
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Pike County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]