Tell City, Indiana

Tell City, Indiana
City of Tell City
A statue of William Tell and his son sits upon a fountain outside city hall. It is a famous city landmark.
A statue of William Tell and his son sits upon a fountain outside city hall. It is a famous city landmark.
Location of Tell City in Perry County, Indiana.
Location of Tell City in Perry County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 37°57′11″N 86°45′21″W / 37.95306°N 86.75583°W / 37.95306; -86.75583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTroy
AcquiredJuly 1857
FoundedAugust 1858
Government
 • MayorChris Cail (D)[citation needed]
Area
 • Total4.65 sq mi (12.04 km2)
 • Land4.53 sq mi (11.74 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)  2.37%
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,506
 • Density1,655.49/sq mi (639.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47586
Area code812
FIPS code18-75248[3]
GNIS feature ID2396037[2]
Websitetellcity.in.gov

Tell City is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located along the Ohio River.[4] The population was 7,506 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Perry County.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tell City, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Tell City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 14, 2017.