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Perry County
; Perry County, Indiana;
	; ; Old Perry County Courthouse in Rome, Indiana; ;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Indiana;
	; ; Indiana's location in the U.S.;
Founded	November 1, 1814
Named for	Oliver Hazard Perry
Seat	Tell City
Largest city	Tell City
Area
• Total	386.29 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Land	381.73 sq mi (989 km2)
• Water	4.56 sq mi (12 km2), 1.18%
Population
• (2010)	19,338
• Density	51/sq mi (19.58/km2)
Congressional district	8th
Time zone	; Central: UTC−6/−5;
Website	www.perrycounty.in.gov
	; Footnotes: Indiana county number 62

Perry County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 19,338.^[1] The county seat is Tell City.^[2] It is the hilliest county as well as one of the most forested counties in Indiana as it features more than 60,000 acres (240 km²) of Hoosier National Forest. The Ohio River Scenic Byway along Indiana State Road 66 runs along the southern border of the county while Interstate 64 traverses the northern portion of the county. Connecting the two is Indiana State Road 37.^[3]

The county features three incorporated communities: Tell City (2009 population 7,473), Cannelton (2009 population 1,130) and Troy (2009 population 379). Each is located in Troy Township which is situated along the south western corner of the county.

Coordinated efforts with County officials led to the acquisition of an abandoned rail line that has since been reactivated as the County-owned Hoosier Southern Rail Road. Managed by the Perry County Port Authority, the 22-mile (35 km) short-line rail road connects the Perry County River Port with the Norfolk Southern Rail Road.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in Tell City have ranged from a low of 24 °F (−4 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −17 °F (−27 °C) was recorded in January 1985, and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in September 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.98 inches (76 mm) in October to 5.22 inches (133 mm) in May.^[4]

Government

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The county council is the fiscal body of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.^[5]^[6]

Board of Commissioners: The executive and legislative body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.^[5]^[6]

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of six years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a magistrate who is appointed by the judge. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.^[6]

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.^[6]

Perry County is part of Indiana's 8th congressional district and is represented in Congress by Republican Larry Bucshon.

Presidential elections results

**Presidential elections results**^[7]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	56.6% 4,556	38.0% 3,062	5.4% 437
2012	43.2% 3,403	54.8% 4,316	2.0% 156
2008	37.7% 3,202	60.6% 5,141	1.7% 147
2004	49.8% 4,137	49.7% 4,131	0.6% 47
2000	46.9% 3,461	51.8% 3,823	1.4% 103
1996	32.2% 2,554	55.8% 4,427	12.0% 949
1992	31.7% 2,973	51.5% 4,829	16.8% 1,580
1988	49.3% 4,720	50.2% 4,804	0.6% 56
1984	49.9% 4,785	49.7% 4,760	0.5% 43
1980	45.9% 4,350	48.0% 4,540	6.1% 578
1976	42.0% 4,088	57.7% 5,620	0.4% 38
1972	54.7% 5,204	45.0% 4,277	0.3% 29
1968	46.2% 4,211	47.7% 4,343	6.1% 554
1964	33.1% 3,090	66.7% 6,226	0.3% 25
1960	47.0% 4,372	52.9% 4,920	0.2% 16
1956	55.0% 4,946	44.9% 4,037	0.1% 10
1952	54.5% 4,816	45.3% 4,001	0.2% 15
1948	45.0% 3,761	54.7% 4,569	0.3% 24
1944	50.4% 4,087	49.3% 3,996	0.2% 19
1940	50.0% 4,489	49.8% 4,475	0.2% 14
1936	42.0% 3,619	55.1% 4,752	2.9% 248
1932	38.9% 3,253	60.5% 5,053	0.6% 51
1928	49.9% 3,772	50.0% 3,782	0.1% 7
1924	44.3% 3,240	53.3% 3,895	2.4% 179
1920	51.8% 3,864	47.7% 3,560	0.6% 41
1916	45.1% 1,762	53.5% 2,089	1.4% 55
1912	14.3% 520	52.9% 1,931	32.9% 1,199
1908	43.9% 1,903	54.4% 2,356	1.7% 73
1904	48.9% 2,105	49.7% 2,142	1.4% 59
1900	47.2% 2,078	51.7% 2,278	1.1% 47
1896	49.9% 2,139	49.2% 2,109	0.8% 35
1892	46.3% 1,890	50.8% 2,074	2.9% 120
1888	49.5% 1,974	50.4% 2,007	0.1% 4

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 386.29 square miles (1,000.5 km²), of which 381.73 square miles (988.7 km²) (or 98.82%) is land and 4.56 square miles (11.8 km²) (or 1.18%) is water.^[8]

Adjacent counties

Crawford County (north/EST Border)

Spencer County (west)

Dubois County (northwest/EST Border)

Meade County (southeast/EST Border)

Breckinridge County (South)

Hancock County (Southwest)

Major highways

Interstate 64

Indiana State Road 37

Indiana State Road 62

Indiana State Road 66

Indiana State Road 70

Indiana State Road 145

Indiana State Road 166

Indiana State Road 545

National protected area

Hoosier National Forest (part)

Roads and highways

Interstate 64 cuts across the northern portion of the county. State Road 66, designated as the Ohio River Scenic Byway for most of its course in the county, is the most heavily traveled road by residents and visitors alike, adjacent to the three most populous towns in the county as well as most major tourist destinations. State Road 37 connects the county to Bloomington and Indianapolis. Other state roads in the county include State Road 62, which closely parallels I-64; State Road 145, which winds through the western parts of the county; State Road 166, which is little more than a road to and from the hamlet of Tobinsport; State Road 237, which connects Cannelton directly to State Road 37 (also the site of a bridge on the Ohio River); a short run of State Road 545 near Troy; and State Road 70 which connects State Road 37 with State Road 66.

History

Perry County was formed on November 1, 1814 (two years before the state of Indiana was admitted to the Union) from Warrick and Gibson Counties. It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry who defeated the British squadron in the decisive Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.^[9] The Ohio River made Perry County a focal point and settlers were drawn here due to plentiful supplies of natural resources and the area's scenic beauty.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	2,330		—
1830	3,369		44.6%
1840	4,655		38.2%
1850	7,268		56.1%
1860	11,847		63.0%
1870	14,801		24.9%
1880	16,997		14.8%
1890	18,240		7.3%
1900	18,778		2.9%
1910	18,078		−3.7%
1920	16,692		−7.7%
1930	16,625		−0.4%
1940	17,770		6.9%
1950	17,367		−2.3%
1960	17,232		−0.8%
1970	19,075		10.7%
1980	19,346		1.4%
1990	19,107		−1.2%
2000	18,899		−1.1%
2010	19,338		2.3%
Est. 2016	18,966	^[10]	−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census^[11] 1790-1960^[12] 1900-1990^[13] 1990-2000^[14] 2010-2013^[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,338 people, 7,476 households, and 5,020 families residing in the county.^[15] The population density was 50.7 inhabitants per square mile (19.6/km²). There were 8,495 housing units at an average density of 22.3 per square mile (8.6/km²).^[8] The racial makeup of the county was 96.0% white, 2.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.^[15] In terms of ancestry, 37.8% were German, 14.4% were Irish, 11.6% were American, and 8.7% were English.^[16]

Of the 7,476 households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.9% were non-families, and 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 40.4 years.^[15]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $55,497. Males had a median income of $42,017 versus $26,301 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,806. About 6.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.^[17]

Cities, towns, and unincorporated communities

Cities and towns

Cannelton

Tell City

Troy

Unincorporated communities

Adyeville

Apalona

Bandon

Branchville

Bristow

Celina

Derby

Dexter

Dodd

Doolittle Mills

Fenn Haven

Fosters Ridge

Gatchel

Gerald

Hardingrove

Kitterman Corners

Lauer

Leopold

Lilly Dale

Magnet

Mount Pleasant

Oriole

Ranger

Rome

Saint Croix

Sassafras

Siberia

Terry

Tobinsport

Uniontown

Townships

Anderson

Clark

Leopold

Oil

Tobin

Troy

Union

External links

Perry County Development Corporation

Perry County Chamber of Commerce

Perry County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Perry County News

References

^ ^a^b "Perry County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-25..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

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^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-06-22.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)

^ ^a^b "Monthly Averages for Tell City, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27.

^ ^a^b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

^ ^a^b^c^d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.

^ ^a^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

^ De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle (1875). An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana. Indiana: R. S. Peale & co. p. 570.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

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^ ^a^b^c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

Coordinates: 38°05′N 86°38′W / 38.08°N 86.64°W / 38.08; -86.64

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