Tell City

Tell City is a city along the Ohio River in Perry County, Indiana, serving as a local administrative center that provides services to its community daily. The city has a planned infrastructure with organized departments managing various public functions.

German immigrants founded the city in 1858 and named it after William Tell, a Swiss freedom hero. The settlement was laid out as a planned community with systematic street patterns.

The area reflects German immigrant influence in its architecture and street layout that was planned by early settlers. Walking through the historic neighborhoods, you can see clearly the German-speaking roots in the street names and urban design.

Visitors will find a small city with manageable distances between main areas that can be explored on foot. It helps to know that the city is built along the river, which aids in getting oriented.

The annual Schweizer Fest draws thousands of visitors celebrating German and Alpine cultural traditions. The festival shows how the connection to Swiss and German heritage remains vibrant in the community today.

Location: Perry County

Inception: July 1857

Elevation above the sea: 128 m

Website: http://tellcityindiana.com

GPS coordinates: 37.95310,-86.76140

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06