1. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 4 (2007) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes 1 Indiana Prevention Resource Center GIS in Prevention County Profiles Series, No. 4 Pike County, Indiana Barbara Seitz de Martinez, PhD, MLS, CPP, Project Director The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University is funded, in part, by a contract with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, financially supported through HHS/Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant. The IPRC is operated by the Department of Applied Health Science and The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

2. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 4 (2007) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes GIS in Prevention County Profile Series, No. 4 Pike County, Indiana Barbara Seitz de Martinez, PhD, MLS, CPP Project Director Project Staff : Indiana Prevention Resource Center Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Trustees of Indiana University or the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. Indiana University accepts full Responsibility for the content of this publication. ©2005 The Trustees of Indiana University. Permission is extended to reproduce this County Profile for non-profit educational purposes. All other rights reserved. Ritika Bhawal, MPH Ryan Chopra, MPH Kyoungsun Heo, MPA Tuba M. Pervin Altay, MPH

3. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 4 (2007) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Pike County Map The maps and tables in this publication were prepared using PCensus for MapInfo and MapInfo Professional.

4. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 4 (2007) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Sources: Map from PCensus for MapInfo; Geographic Notes from Indiana Facts: Flying the Colors by John Clements, 1995. Pike County is located in Southwestern Indiana and is bordered by the following Indiana counties: Dubois to the east, Daviess to the north and northeast, Knox to the north and northwest, Gibson to the west and southwest, and Warrick to the south. State Highways 56, 57, and 61 cross the county. Elevation is 450 to 550 feet. There is a wide variation in terrain with most being moderately to steeply sloping; some is slightly sloping (northeast) and areas some nearly flat surfaces (central and southern along rivers). The landscape features hickory, elm, cottonwood, ash and oak trees. The county pertains to the Kentucky and Indiana Sandstone and Shale Hills and Valleys land resource area. Pike county is in the Ceantral Time Zone and observes DST.. Average daily temperatures are 22/44٥ in January and 66٥/89٥ in July. Annual precipitation is about 42 and snowfall about 11-17 inches. The first freeze occurs first in the northeast corner (October 15-20) and a little later elsewhere (October 20-25). The last freeze occurs first in the northwest corner (April 10-15) and a little later (April 15-20) elsewhere. The growing season lasts about 178-198 days. Agricultural activity is mainly in livestock, soybeans and corn for grain. About four-tenths of the land is in farms and about three-quarters of that is in cash crops. Additional crops include hay and winter wheat. Livestock include hogs/pigs and turkeys. Main natural resources include coal, construction sand/gravel, petroleum and forestland. Water resources include lakes/reservoirs (Augusta, Blackfoot Mine, Enos Coal Co., Enos, Forest Homes, and Grey Lakes; Chew Pond, Lake Frank, Patoka Twin Pits and Prides Creek No. 4), rivers (Patoka, White, East Fork of the White, South Fork Patoka Rivers), and streams (Conger Creek, Flat Creek, and Cup Creek). Communities include the city of Petersburg, the county seat; and the towns of Spurgeon and Winslow. 3. Geographic and Historical Notes

5. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 4 (2007) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Pike County The maps and tables in this publication were prepared using PCensus 7.06 for MapInfo and MapInfo Professional 7.0.

6. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 4 (2007) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Pike County is not a tobacco-producing county, according to the Strategic Development Group’s “Alternative Agricultural Strategy” (Bloomington, March 15, 2001) report, which is part of Governor Joseph E. Kernan’s “Recipient Final Reports for Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture Grant Programs” (http://www.in.gov/oca/grants/valueadd/VAFinalReports.html):http://www.in.gov/oca/grants/valueadd/VAFinalReports.html 3. Location and Historical Notes

7. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 4 (2007) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Don’t Know Your Block Group Number? You can find it easily at the American Factfinder Web SiteAmerican Factfinder Web Site 3. Pike County Block Group Maps

8. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 4 (2007) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Pike County Block Groups