Perry County, Indiana

Perry County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,338 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,154 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tell City. The county was created 210 years ago in 1814.

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

Quick Facts about Perry County

Population : 19,154 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Different from : Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County
Area : 1001 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.18%
Land as percent of area : 98.82%
Named for : Oliver Hazard Perry
Capital : Tell City
Establishment : September 09, 1814
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:32:35 (13th December 2024)
Density : 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.96% (2010-2020)
Old Perry County Courthouse in Rome image
Old Perry County Courthouse in Rome
Old Perry County Courthouse in Rome image

Geography

Perry County is located at 38°4'47"N 86°38'17"W (38.0796500, -86.6380300). It has 5 neighbors: Crawford County, Dubois County, Spencer County, Breckinridge County and Hancock County.

Perry County map

The largest city of Perry County is Tell City with a population of 7,211. Other cities include and Leopold population 777. See all Perry County cities & populated places.

Perry County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Tell City 7,211 County seat in Indiana
Uniontown 2,471 Town in Perry County, Alabama, United States
Cannelton 1,473 City in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River
Leopold 777 Unincorporated community in Perry County, Indiana
Troy 403 Town in Indiana, United States

Perry County has 5 neighbours.

  • Tell City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Perry County decreased by 0.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,338 - census
2011 19,423 0.44% estimation process
2012 19,371 -0.27% estimation process
2013 19,417 0.24% estimation process
2014 19,334 -0.43% estimation process
2015 19,310 -0.12% estimation process
2016 18,978 -1.75% estimation process
2017 18,978 0% estimation process
2018 19,077 0.52% estimation process
2019 19,169 0.48% estimation process
2020 19,154 -0.08% estimation process

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