Pike county was organized from Gibson, Knox, and Perry counties and named for General Z.M. Pike. Its population in 2020 was 12,250. Petersburg is the county seat.
Pike County
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Pike county
Historical Overview
Pike County Information
Townships
Clay, Logan, Monroe, Jefferson, Lockhart, Madison, Patoka, Marion, Washington
Towns
Petersburg, Spurgeon, Winslow
Surrounding Counties
Knox, Daviess, Dubois, Warrick, Gibson
Pike County Genealogist
County genealogists are invaluable resources for anyone seeking to delve into the past. They can answer general questions about the county, providing insights into its history, culture, and communities. Need to know where specific records are held or where to find them? County genealogists are experts at pointing you in the right direction. They’ll also inform you about what records exist and, just as importantly, which records do not exist, saving you valuable research time.
County genealogists can recommend search avenues and tools tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you’re on the right track to uncovering your family’s history. Please note that while they are fantastic information resources, they are not typically able to conduct genealogy research for you. Instead, they empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on your own genealogical journey.
County Genealogist
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Pike County Research
Pike County Historical Society and Museum
1104 Main St
PO Box 216
Petersburg, IN 47567
Phone: 812-354-1034
pikecountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Pike County Indiana Genealogy Society Inc.
1008 E Maple St
PO Box 83
Petersburg, IN 47567-1736
PikeCountyGenealogySociety@hotmail.com
1104 Main St
PO Box 216
Petersburg, IN 47567
Phone: 812-354-1034
pikecountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Pike County Indiana Genealogy Society Inc.
1008 E Maple St
PO Box 83
Petersburg, IN 47567-1736
PikeCountyGenealogySociety@hotmail.com
Pike County Public Library
1008 Maple St
Petersburg, IN 47567Phone: 812-354-6257
p.clerks@pikeco.lib.in.us https://pikeco.lib.in.us/programs-events/genealogy/
1008 Maple St
Petersburg, IN 47567Phone: 812-354-6257
p.clerks@pikeco.lib.in.us https://pikeco.lib.in.us/programs-events/genealogy/
Pike County Historical Society and Museum
1104 Main St
PO Box 216
Petersburg, IN 47567
Phone: 812-354-1034
pikecountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
1104 Main St
PO Box 216
Petersburg, IN 47567
Phone: 812-354-1034
pikecountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Birth and death records begin in 1882
Pike County Health Department
907 Walnut St
Petersburg, IN, 47567
Health Officer: Nathanial Grow, MD
Phone Number: 812-354-8797
Fax: 812-354-2532
agladish@pikeco.org
https://pike-county-health-department.business.site/
Pike County Health Department
907 Walnut St
Petersburg, IN, 47567
Health Officer: Nathanial Grow, MD
Phone Number: 812-354-8797
Fax: 812-354-2532
agladish@pikeco.org
https://pike-county-health-department.business.site/
County Clerk has marriage, divorce and court records from 1817 and probate records from early 1800s. County Recorder has land records from 1817
Pike County Courthouse
801 Main Street
Petersburg, IN 47567
Phone: 812-354-6025
https://www.in.gov/core/mylocal/pike_county.html
Pike County Courthouse
801 Main Street
Petersburg, IN 47567
Phone: 812-354-6025
https://www.in.gov/core/mylocal/pike_county.html
Pike County Families
Doyal Russell
Doyal Russell birth: April 8, 1933 to Lloyd and Bess (Royalty) Russell death: May 13, 2004 in...
Thomas Pride
Thomas Pride birth: 1790 in Tennessee to Woolsey Pride, b 1760 and (possibly) Rachel Gold death:...
John Alton
John Alton birth: 22 May 1759, Baltimore, MD to Joseph Alton and Mary Buckley death: 18 Jul 1823,...
James Morton Stafford
James Morton Stafford birth: 25 Nov 1876 in Daviess Co., IN to Mahlon James Stafford (1849-1908)...
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