Knox County

Knox County is an administrative region in western Indiana with its government center in Vincennes. The area spans rolling terrain along the Wabash River where farmland and local services form the backbone of community life.

This area was created in 1790 as one of the first two administrative divisions of the Northwest Territory and originally covered land that would later become parts of other states. That founding era makes it among the oldest governmental areas in this part of America.

The courthouse in Vincennes stands as the visual heart of local governance and reflects 19th-century building traditions. Walking around this area, you can observe how the community has organized its civic life for nearly two centuries.

The Knox County Public Library provides access to local administrative documents and newspaper archives for visitors to review. With the government center located in Vincennes, the area is easy to reach and offers standard services for travelers.

The local archives hold documents from the 1780s, including land records that show how the first settlers documented property ownership. These early papers offer insight into everyday life and property arrangements from the founding era.

Location: Indiana

Inception: June 20, 1790

Capital city: Vincennes

Shares border with: Sullivan County, Greene County, Daviess County, Pike County, Gibson County, Wabash County, Lawrence County, Crawford County

Website: http://knoxcounty.in.gov

GPS coordinates: 38.69000,-87.42000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:27