Warrick County, Indiana
Warrick County sits in the southwestern corner of Indiana, right along the Ohio River. Boonville is the county seat, blending small-town charm with growing suburban areas.
The county’s eastern edge brushes against Evansville, Indiana’s third-largest city. Coal mining shaped much of Warrick’s past, and remnants of that history are still visible across the landscape. Newburgh, perched along the Ohio River, draws visitors with its historic downtown.
Cypress swamps in the south create a unique ecosystem for wildlife lovers. Warrick County’s population has boomed in recent decades, but subdivisions now occupy some of the land that was once farmland.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Warrick County |
| County Seat | Boonville |
| Etymology | Named after Captain Jacob Warrick, who was killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Boonville, Newburgh, Chandler, Elberfeld, Lynnville, Tennyson, Yankeetown, Folsomville, Pelzer |
| Interstates and Highways | I-64, IN-61, IN-62, IN-66, IN-68, IN-161 |
| FIPS Code | 18-173 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 391 square miles (Land: 384 sq mi, Water: 7 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Pike County (North), Dubois County (Northeast), Spencer County (East), Daviess County, Kentucky (Southeast), Henderson County, Kentucky (South), Vanderburgh County (West), Gibson County (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| Population | 68,000 (estimated) |
| State | Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.0425° N, 87.2718° W |
| Major Landmarks | Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Newburgh Lock and Dam, Scales Lake Park, Alcoa Warrick Operations |
