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 208 years ago in 1816.
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 : | 18:12:21 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.77% (2010-2020) |
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
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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.
- Daviess County county in Indiana, United States
- Dubois County county in Indiana, United States
- Gibson County county in Indiana, United States
- Knox County county in Indiana, United States
- Warrick County county in Indiana, United States
- 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 |
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)
- Pike County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 57,057 people.
- Pike County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 56,072 people.
- Pike County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 38,997 people.
- Pike County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 32,966 people.
- Pike County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 27,695 people.
- Pike County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 19,121 people.
- Pike County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 17,552 people.
- Pike County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 15,239 people.
- Pike County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 10,643 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
