Knox County, Indiana
Knox County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,440 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,522 inhabitants. Its county seat is Vincennes. The county was created 233 years ago in 1790.
Quick Facts about Knox County
| Population : | 36,522 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from : | Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County |
| Area : | 1357 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
| Named for : | Henry Knox |
| Capital : | Vincennes |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1790 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:53:11 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Knox County is located at 38°41'21"N 87°25'5"W (38.6890900, -87.4180100). It has 8 neighbors: Crawford County, Lawrence County, Wabash County, Daviess County, Gibson County, Greene County, Pike County and Sullivan County.
Knox County map
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The largest city of Knox County is Bicknell with a population of 2,832. Other cities include, Oaktown population 593, Monroe City population 526, Bruceville population 475 and Sandborn population 403. See all Knox County cities & populated places.
Knox County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Knox County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Vincennes | 16,801 | Township in Knox County, Indiana, United States |
| Bicknell | 2,832 | City in Knox County, Indiana, United State |
| Busseron | 1,400 | Township in Knox County, Indiana |
| Oaktown | 593 | Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Monroe City | 526 | Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Bruceville | 475 | Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Wheatland | 469 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Sandborn | 403 | Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Edwardsport | 298 | Human settlement in Knox County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Decker | 244 | Town |
- Official Website
Official website of Knox County
Knox County has 8 neighbours.
- Crawford County county in Illinois, United States
- Lawrence County county in Illinois, United States
- Wabash County county in Illinois, United States
- Daviess County county in Indiana, United States
- Gibson County county in Indiana, United States
- Greene County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Pike County county in Indiana, United States
- Sullivan County county in Indiana, United States
- Vincennes
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Knox County decreased by 5.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 38,440 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,473 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 37,974 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,055 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 37,961 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 37,760 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 37,333 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 37,044 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 36,596 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 36,594 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 36,522 | -0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Knox County (2)
People born in Knox County, including United States federal judge Dorwin Wallace Suttle, writer Adeline McElfresh, .
List
Other places with the same name (9)
- Knox County , Tennessee county in Maine, United States with a population of 475,609 people.
- Knox County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 62,423 people.
- Knox County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 49,053 people.
- Knox County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 39,951 people.
- Knox County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 31,022 people.
- Knox County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 8,304 people.
- Knox County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 3,940 people.
- Knox County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 3,683 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 |
