Jay County, Indiana

Jay County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 20,478 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Portland.[2]

Jay County, Indiana
Map
Map of Indiana highlighting Jay County
Location in the state of Indiana
Map of the USA highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 7 February 1835 (authorized)
1836 (organized)
Seat Portland
Largest City Portland
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

384.08 sq mi (995 km²)
383.90 sq mi (994 km²)
0.18 sq mi (0 km²), 0.05%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

20,478
54/sq mi (20.9/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.co.jay.in.us
Named for: John Jay
Indiana county number 38

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.