Owen County, Indiana
Owen County: county in Indiana, United States
About
Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,575 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,833 inhabitants. Its county seat is Spencer. The county was created 207 years ago in 1818.
County Snapshot
Owen County at a glance
Owen County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
StocktonPopulation 8,190
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Quick Facts about Owen County
| Population | 20,833 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from | Owen County |
| Area | 1004 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.65% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.35% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.3128,-86.8377 |
| Named for | Abraham Owen |
| Altitude | 787 feet / 240 meters |
| Capital | Spencer |
| Establishment | December 21, 1818 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 05:02:14 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.56% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Chance Light Rain 7-days weather |
Geography
Owen County is located at 39°18'46"N 86°50'16"W (39.3128100, -86.8376500). It has 5 neighbors: Clay County, Greene County, Monroe County, Morgan County and Putnam County.
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The largest city of Owen County is Stockton with a population of 8,190. Other cities include and Gosport population 797. See all Owen County cities & populated places.
Owen County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Owen County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 8,190 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Spencer | 2,262 | Town in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States |
| Gosport | 797 | Town in Indiana |
Weather
A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-Day Forecast- Spencer
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Owen County decreased by 3.56% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,575 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,489 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,368 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 21,153 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 21,019 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,826 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,898 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,791 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,862 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,799 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,833 | 0.16% | estimation process |
People born in Owen County (2)
People born in Owen County, including politician Newell Sanders, artist Theodore Clement Steele, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Owen County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 11,017 people.
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|---|---|---|
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