Knox County, Indiana

Knox County
Knox County
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 / 38.69°N 87.42°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Founded	June 6, 1790
Named for	Henry Knox
Seat	Vincennes
Largest city	Vincennes
Area
• Total	524.04 sq mi (1,357.3 km2)
• Land	516.03 sq mi (1,336.5 km2)
• Water	8.01 sq mi (20.7 km2)
Population (2020)
• Total	36,282
• Density	69/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	8th
Website	www.knoxcounty.in.gov
	Indiana county number 42 Oldest county in Indiana and Indiana Territory; Eighth largest county in Indiana by area;

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 (February 2, 1818). At the 2020 United States Census, the county population was 36,282.^[1] The county seat is Vincennes.^[2]

Knox County comprises the Vincennes, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

^ "Knox County, Indiana". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[1] "Knox County, Indiana". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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