Located at 2219 Payne Street, Tell City, IN 47586
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      History

      Perry County

      Perry County, Indiana, was named for War of 1812 hero Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.

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      1814
      Perry County

      Created

      The county was organized in 1814 and was the last county in Indiana to be created before the Territory of Indiana applied to Congress for an enabling act.

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      1994
      County Seat

      Troy -> Rome -> Cannelton ->Tell City

      The first county seat was in Troy, followed by Rome, then Cannelton from 1859 through 1994 when the seat moved to the current location in Tell City.

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      60,000
      Hoosier National Forest

      Scenic County

      Perry County is home to more than 60,000 acres of the Hoosier National Forest. The mighty Ohio River runs along the southern border of the county, while Spencer, Dubois and Crawford counties border the other sides. Highway 66, which also makes up part of the Ohio River Scenic Byway, lends a beautiful view of Perry County's rolling hills, country-sides, river views, and forests. Interstate 64 runs across the northern portion of the county giving residents easy access to larger metro areas like Evansville and Louisville, KY.

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      19,338
      Population

      Perry County Population

      There are approximately 19,338 people in Perry County according to the 2010 Census.