Pike County, Indiana
19 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 12,154
- Median household income
- $71,334
- ±4,205
- Unemployed
- 3.2%
- 186 of 5,864 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
- 4,209 of 5,021 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Pike | 12,144 (2021) | 801 E Main St, Petersburg | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Petersburg | 2,275 (2021) | 704 E Main St, Petersburg | — |
| Town of Spurgeon | 169 (2021) | 11440 S State Road 61, Spurgeon | — |
| Town of Winslow | 756 (2021) | 301 N Main St, Winslow | — |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Clay | 310 (2021) | 1815 N County Road 700 W, Petersburg | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 1,777 (2021) | 4231 N County Road 1050 E, Otwell | Website |
| Township of Lockhart | 844 (2021) | 7447 E County Road 900 S, Stendal | — |
| Township of Logan | 400 (2021) | 3668 W County Road 125 S, Petersburg | — |
| Township of Madison | 360 (2021) | 2885 W State Road 56, Petersburg | — |
| Township of Marion | 681 (2021) | 9127 E Oak St, Velpen | — |
| Township of Monroe | 631 (2021) | Po Box 674, Spurgeon | — |
| Township of Patoka | 2,804 (2021) | Po Box 27, Winslow | — |
| Township of Washington | 4,337 (2021) | 2012 E County Rd 50 N, Petersburg | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pigeon Creek Drainage System | Drainage | 101 N Main St, Princeton | — |
| Prides Creek Conservancy District | Flood control | 1035 E County Road 400 N, Petersburg | — |
| Pike County Public Library | Libraries | 1008 E Maple St, Petersburg | Website |
| Jefferson Township Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 86, Otwell | — |
| Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2101 E Main St, Petersburg | — |
| Pike County Solid Waste District | Solid waste management | 703 E Main St, Petersburg | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Otwell Miller Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
9958 East County Road 150 N, Otwell, IN, 47564
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pike County School Corp
School district4 schools
211 South 12th St, Petersburg, IN, 47567
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pike County Farmers Market
245 W. Main St. Petersburg, IN, 47567
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.