Indiana Counties

Parke County sits in the west of Indiana. Dubbed the “Covered Bridge Capital of the World,” this western Indiana county boasts 31 structures.

Perry County is located in southern Indiana along the Ohio River. It has more hills and forests than usual in the Hoosier State.

Pike County sits in southwest Indiana with Petersburg as the county seat. Coal mining shaped a lot of the area’s history that you can see now.

Porter County is located in northwest Indiana, along the shores of Lake Michigan. The Indiana Dunes National Park is the county’s jewel.

Posey County sits in the extreme southwest corner of Indiana. This county is about as far from Indianapolis and still be in Indiana.

Pulaski County is located in the middle of northern Indiana with Winamac as the county seat. It’s one of the least populous counties.

Putnam County is in the west-central part of the state. The county is a part bedroom community for Indianapolis, part pure rural Indiana.

Randolph County sits on Indiana’s eastern edge, right up against the Ohio border. The county is largely agricultural, with wide open spaces.

Ripley County sits in southeast Indiana, where the flat farmlands start to give way to rolling hills. Versailles is the county seat.

Rush County is tucked away in east-central Indiana. It’s a county where time seems to move a little slower. Rushville is the county seat.

Scott County is a small slice of southern Indiana sandwiched between its bigger neighbors. Scottsburg is the county seat.

Shelby County sits just southeast of Indianapolis with Shelbyville as the county seat. Interstate 74 cuts through the county.

Spencer County is in the southwestern corner of Indiana, hugging the Ohio River. Santa Claus (the town) is the county’s claim to fame.

St. Joseph County is where Midwest charm meets a touch of urban buzz. South Bend is famous for Notre Dame University and its golden dome.

Starke County is rural Indiana that’s often overlooked. The Kankakee River forms the county’s western border. Knox is the county seat.