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Pike County, Indiana

Pike County, Indiana
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from east.jpg
Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg
Map of Indiana highlighting Pike County
Location in the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Founded December 21, 1816
Named for Zebulon Pike
Seat Petersburg
Largest city Petersburg
Area
 • Total 341.09 sq mi (883 km2)
 • Land 334.24 sq mi (866 km2)
 • Water 6.86 sq mi (18 km2), 2.01%
Population
 • (2010) 12,845
 • Density 38/sq mi (15/km²)
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Footnotes:  

  • Indiana county number 63
  • First county created after statehood
  • 2010 median center of U.S. population
Petersburg, Indiana
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
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2.7
 
 
44
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54
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66
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75
54
 
 
3.8
 
 
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87
67
 
 
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86
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80
57
 
 
2.8
 
 
69
45
 
 
4.5
 
 
55
36
 
 
3.4
 
 
43
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel