Parke County, Indiana
Parke County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Wabash River. It was created in 1821. As of 2010, 17,339 people lived there which is an increase of 0.6% from 17,241 in 2000.[1] The county seat is Rockville.[2]
Parke County | |
|---|---|
 Parke County Courthouse in Rockville, Indiana | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′N 87°13′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | Benjamin Parke |
| Seat | Rockville |
| Largest town | Rockville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449.98 sq mi (1,165.4 km2) |
| • Land | 444.66 sq mi (1,151.7 km2) |
| • Water | 5.32 sq mi (13.8 km2) 1.18%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 16,927 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 61 | |
References
- "Parke County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- "Find a County – Parke County, IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
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