Pike County (pop. 12,845) is north of Warrick County. It reached its peak population of 20,486 in 1900.
Pike County in 1908
It’s one of 10 Pike counties in the U.S., all named for explorer and brigadier general Zebulon Pike (1779-1813), who died in the War of 1812.
From 1959 to 1963, both of Indiana’s U.S. senators were Pike County natives – Vance Hartke (1919-2003) and Homer Capehart (1897-1979).
The county seat of Pike County is the city of Petersburg (pop 2,383).
Baseball great Gil Hodges (1924-1972) starred in baseball, basketball, football, and track at Petersburg High School. He was an eight-time All-Star for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Hodges mural in Petersburg
The Patoka Bridges Historic District includes two historic bridges in Pike and Gibson counties.
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Didn’t know Pike had counties named after him……but, it makes sense!