Daviess County, Indiana
Daviess County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,648 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,505 inhabitants. Its county seat is Washington. The county was created 208 years ago in 1816.

Quick Facts about Daviess County
Population : | 33,505 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Daviess County, Davis County, Davison County, Daviess County, Davis County |
Area : | 1131 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.69% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.31% |
Named for : | Joseph Hamilton Daveiss |
Capital : | Washington |
Establishment : | December 12, 1816 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:53:18 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.54% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Daviess County is located at 38°42'9"N 87°4'19"W (38.7024100, -87.0720700). It has 5 neighbors: Dubois County, Greene County, Knox County, Martin County and Pike County.
Daviess County map
The largest city of Daviess County is Washington with a population of 12,635. Other cities include, Graham population 1,651, Odon population 1,390, Plainville population 500 and Jordan population 237. See all Daviess County cities & populated places.
Daviess County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Daviess County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Washington | 12,635 | City in Daviess County, Indiana, United States |
Graham | 1,651 | Unincorporated community in Daviess County, Indiana |
Odon | 1,390 | Human settlement in Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America |
Montgomery | 764 | Town in Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States |
Elnora | 676 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Plainville | 500 | Human settlement in Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America |
Jordan | 237 | Unincorporated community in Daviess County, Indiana |
Cannelburg | 165 | Human settlement in Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America |
Alfordsville | 102 | Human settlement in Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Daviess County
Daviess County has 5 neighbours.
- Dubois County county in Indiana, United States
- Greene County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Knox County county in Indiana, United States
- Martin County county in Indiana, United States
- Pike County county in Indiana, United States
- Washington
Demographics
The population of Daviess County increased by 5.54% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 31,648 | - | census |
2011 | 31,950 | 0.95% | estimation process |
2012 | 32,116 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2013 | 32,282 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2014 | 32,680 | 1.22% | estimation process |
2015 | 32,823 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2016 | 33,010 | 0.57% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,136 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2018 | 33,278 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,351 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2020 | 33,505 | 0.46% | estimation process |
People born in Daviess County (3)
People born in Daviess County, including academic administrator Benjamin J. Burris, Catholic bishop Denis O'Donaghue, basketball player Art Grove, .
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Other places with the same name (3)
- Daviess County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 101,978 people.
- Daviess County , Missouri county in Northeast Missouri, United States with a population of 8,283 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |