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Daviess County, Indiana

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Daviess County
Daviess County courthouse
Daviess County courthouse
Map of Indiana highlighting Daviess County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°42′N 87°05′W / 38.7°N 87.08°W / 38.7; -87.08
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedFebruary 2, 1818
Named forJoseph Hamilton Daveiss
SeatWashington
Largest townWashington
Area
 • Total436.87 sq mi (1,131.5 km2)
 • Land429.49 sq mi (1,112.4 km2)
 • Water7.39 sq mi (19.1 km2)  1.69%
Population
 • Total33,381
 • Density76/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.daviess.org
  Indiana county number 14

Daviess County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 33,381 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Washington.[2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Daviess County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.