Pike County, Indiana

Pike County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,845 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,378 inhabitants. Its county seat is Petersburg. The county was created 207 years ago in 1816.

Pike County locator map
Location of Pike County on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Pike County

Population : 12,378 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Different from : Pike County, Pike County, Pike County, Pike County, Pike County, Pike County, Pike County, Pike County, Pike County
Area : 883 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.01%
Land as percent of area : 97.99%
Named for : Zebulon Pike
Capital : Petersburg
Establishment : December 12, 1816
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 15:53:03 (30th October 2024)
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.77% (2010-2020)
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from east image
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from east
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from east image

Geography

Pike County is located at 38°23'56"N 87°13'56"W (38.3987800, -87.2321600). It has 5 neighbors: Daviess County, Dubois County, Gibson County, Knox County and Warrick County.

Pike County map

The largest city of Pike County is Scottsburg with a population of 6,703. Other cities include, Petersburg population 2,299 and Union population 2,160. See all Pike County cities & populated places.

Pike County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pike County.

City Name Population Title
Scottsburg 6,703 County seat in Indiana
Petersburg 2,299 County seat of Pike County, Indiana, United States
Union 2,160 City in Indiana, United States of America
Winslow 829 Town in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana, USA
Spurgeon 201 Town

Pike County has 5 neighbours.

  • Petersburg

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Pike County decreased by 3.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,845 - census
2011 12,596 -1.98% estimation process
2012 12,618 0.17% estimation process
2013 12,495 -0.98% estimation process
2014 12,490 -0.04% estimation process
2015 12,407 -0.67% estimation process
2016 12,391 -0.13% estimation process
2017 12,315 -0.62% estimation process
2018 12,388 0.59% estimation process
2019 12,389 0.01% estimation process
2020 12,378 -0.09% estimation process

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People born in Pike County (2)

People born in Pike County, including United States Senator from Indiana, 1959–1977 Vance Hartke, actor Curtis Cooksey, .

List

Other places with the same name (10)

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