Warrick County is a county in Indiana, United States, on the north bank of the Ohio River east of Evansville. It had a population of 63,898 at the 2020 census and covers 391.05 square miles (1,012.8 km2), of which 384.82 square miles is land, centred near 38°06′N 87°16′W.
Boonville is the county seat. The county’s postal code is 47601. Warrick County has seven incorporated towns, one census-designated place (Folsomville), and ten civil townships. It sits in the Central Time Zone and carries FIPS code 18-173.
Towns & Villages in Warrick County
Most of the county’s population lives along the Ohio River corridor near Newburgh and Chandler, an area that has grown as a commuter suburb of Evansville, or around the county seat, Boonville.
| Place | Type | Township | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville | City · seat | Boon | 6,712 | 47601 |
| Newburgh | Town | Ohio | 3,344 | 47629 |
| Chandler | Town | Pigeon | 3,693 | 47610 |
| Elberfeld | Town | Skelton | 644 | 47613 |
| Lynnville | Town | Anderson | — | — |
| Tennyson | Town | Greer | — | — |
| Victoria Woods | Town | Ohio | — | — |
| Folsomville | CDP | Owen | — | — |
| Bullocktown | Unincorp. | Anderson | — | — |
| Camp Brosend | Unincorp. | Hart | — | — |
| Center | Unincorp. | Campbell | — | — |
| De Gonia Springs | Unincorp. | Lane | — | — |
| Dickeyville | Unincorp. | Campbell | — | — |
| Eames | Unincorp. | Owen | — | — |
| Eby | Unincorp. | Hart | — | — |
| Fisherville | Unincorp. | Pigeon | — | — |
| Graham Valley | Unincorp. | Boon | — | — |
| Greenbrier | Unincorp. | Ohio | — | — |
| Heilman | Unincorp. | Skelton | — | — |
| Hillcrest Terrace | Unincorp. | Ohio | — | — |
| Jockey | Unincorp. | Boon | — | — |
| Loafers Station | Unincorp. | Hart | — | — |
| Millersburg | Unincorp. | Greer | — | — |
| New Hope | Unincorp. | Boon | — | — |
| Paradise | Unincorp. | Skelton | — | — |
| Pelzer | Unincorp. | Anderson | — | — |
| Saint John | Unincorp. | Campbell | — | — |
| Scalesville | Unincorp. | Hart | — | — |
| Selvin | Unincorp. | Owen | — | — |
| Stanley | Unincorp. | Greer | — | — |
| Stevenson | Unincorp. | Lane | — | — |
| Turpin Hill | Unincorp. | Ohio | — | — |
| Vanada | Unincorp. | Campbell | — | — |
| Victoria | Unincorp. | Ohio | — | — |
| Wheatonville | Unincorp. | Boon | — | — |
| Yankeetown | Unincorp. | Boon | — | — |
Townships
Ten civil townships divide Warrick County. Population and settlement lists below draw on the towns and unincorporated places named in the table above; the townships without a listed town are entirely rural.
| Township | Pop. (2020) | Main settlements |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | — | Lynnville, Bullocktown, Pelzer |
| Boon | — | Boonville, Graham Valley, Jockey, New Hope, Wheatonville, Yankeetown |
| Campbell | — | Center, Dickeyville, Saint John, Vanada |
| Greer | — | Tennyson, Millersburg, Stanley |
| Hart | — | Camp Brosend, Eby, Loafers Station, Scalesville |
| Lane | — | De Gonia Springs, Stevenson |
| Ohio | — | Newburgh, Victoria Woods, Greenbrier, Hillcrest Terrace, Turpin Hill, Victoria |
| Owen | — | Folsomville, Eames, Selvin |
| Pigeon | — | Chandler, Fisherville |
| Skelton | — | Elberfeld, Heilman, Paradise |
ZIP Codes
- 47601 — Boonville (also serves the surrounding Boon and Skelton township countryside)
- 47629 — Newburgh (also serves the Ohio River riverfront communities)
- 47610 — Chandler
- 47613 — Elberfeld
Lynnville, Tennyson and the smaller unincorporated places share ZIP codes with a neighboring post office town rather than carrying their own.
Geography
Warrick County sits in southwestern Indiana on the northern bank of the Ohio River, which forms its entire southern boundary. The land rises from river bottoms in the south to gently rolling farmland and reclaimed strip-mine terrain in the north, where coal seams underlie much of the county. It borders Gibson County to the northwest, Pike County to the north, Spencer County to the east, Vanderburgh County to the west, and, across the Ohio River, Daviess County and Henderson County, Kentucky, to the south.
Demographics
Warrick County had 63,898 residents at the 2020 census, up from 59,689 in 2010, making it one of Indiana’s faster-growing counties. Newburgh and Boonville are the two largest communities. The county’s median household income runs well above the Indiana state figure of $69,477, reflecting its position as a commuter suburb of Evansville. Population density is roughly 166 people per square mile.
Economy & Local Life
Manufacturing, healthcare and retail anchor the local economy, with many residents also commuting into Evansville for work. Alcoa’s Warrick Operations aluminum smelter, built in 1957 near Newburgh, has been one of the county’s largest employers for decades. Boonville, the county seat, hosts county government offices and the Warrick County Fair each July.
History
Warrick County was organized on March 9, 1813, effective April 30 of that year, and named for Captain Jacob Warrick, an Indiana militia company commander killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. Abraham Lincoln’s family homestead in nearby Spencer County was, at the time of their 1816 move, considered within Boonville’s Warrick County jurisdiction, and the young Lincoln reportedly walked into Boonville to borrow law books and watch trials — a connection the town still marks as “where Lincoln learned the law.” During the Civil War, Confederate raiders crossed the Ohio River and briefly captured Newburgh in 1862, the first Northern town taken in the war.
Getting There
Interstate 64 crosses the northern part of the county, and U.S. Route 231 and State Road 66 run through Boonville and Newburgh respectively.
- Evansville — 12 miles west
- Owensboro, Kentucky — 30 miles southwest
- Jasper — 35 miles north
- Rockport — 20 miles southeast
Evansville Regional Airport is the nearest commercial airport. Amtrak does not serve Warrick County; the closest station is in Indianapolis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Warrick County, Indiana?
It is in southwestern Indiana, on the north bank of the Ohio River just east of Evansville.
What is the Boonville postcode?
Boonville, the county seat, uses ZIP code 47601.
What is the population of Warrick County?
Warrick County had a population of 63,898 at the 2020 census.
Is Boonville the county seat?
Yes, Boonville is the county seat.
What is the largest town in Warrick County?
Boonville and Newburgh are the county’s two largest communities, with Boonville the larger by 2020 census count.
What counties border Warrick County?
Gibson, Pike, Spencer and Vanderburgh counties in Indiana, plus Daviess and Henderson counties across the Ohio River in Kentucky.
Who was Warrick County named for?
Captain Jacob Warrick, an Indiana militia commander killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.
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