Daviess County, Indiana

Daviess County /ˈdvz/ is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 33,381. The county seat is Washington. About 15% of the county's population is Amish of Swiss origin, as of 2017.

Daviess County
Daviess County courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°42′N 87°05′W
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedFebruary 2, 1818
Named forJoseph Hamilton Daveiss
SeatWashington
Largest townWashington
Area
  Total436.87 sq mi (1,131.5 km2)
  Land429.49 sq mi (1,112.4 km2)
  Water7.39 sq mi (19.1 km2)  1.69%
Population
 (2020)
  Total33,381
  Estimate 
(2022)
33,418
  Density76/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.daviess.org
 

Indiana county number 14

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