Jay County, Indiana

Jay County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, 21,253 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Portland.[2]

Jay County
Jay County Courthouse in Portland, Indiana
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°26′N 85°01′W
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1836
Named forJohn Jay
SeatPortland
Largest cityPortland
Area
  Total384.08 sq mi (994.8 km2)
  Land383.90 sq mi (994.3 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.05%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2018)
20,764
  Density55/sq mi (21.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.jay.in.us
Indiana county number 38

References

  1. "Jay County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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