Indiana

Pike

12,250
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Pike

Pike, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,472. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,250.

Its recorded population peaked at 20,486 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 40 percent.

On the ground today, 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,250
201012,845
200012,837
199012,509
198013,465
197012,281
196012,797
195014,995
194017,045
193016,361
192018,684
191019,684
190020,486
189018,544
188016,383
187013,779
186010,078
18507,720
18404,769
18302,475
18201,472
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Pike

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pike, Indiana.

Palace Lodge
Winslow
Pike County Courthouse
Petersburg
Patoka Bridges Historic District
Oakland City

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Frequently asked about Pike

When does Pike first appear in the US census?
Pike, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,472.
What is the population of Pike?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pike had a recorded population of 12,250.
When did Pike's population peak?
Pike's recorded population peaked at 20,486 in 1900.
How many historic places are in Pike?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pike, Indiana.
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