Knox County, Indiana

Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana in the United States. The oldest county in Indiana, it was one of two original counties created in the Northwest Territory in 1790, alongside St. Clair County, Illinois. Knox County was gradually reduced in size as subsequent counties were established. It was established in its present configuration when Daviess County was partitioned off (2 February 1818). At the 2020 United States Census, the county population was 36,282. The county seat is Vincennes.

Knox County
Knox County Courthouse, Vincennes
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°41′N 87°25′W
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJune 6, 1790
Named forHenry Knox
SeatVincennes
Largest cityVincennes
Area
  Total524.04 sq mi (1,357.3 km2)
  Land516.03 sq mi (1,336.5 km2)
  Water8.01 sq mi (20.7 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total36,282
  Density69/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.knoxcounty.in.gov
 

Indiana county number 42

  • Oldest county in Indiana and Indiana Territory
  • Eighth largest county in Indiana by area

Knox County comprises the Vincennes, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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