Parke County Chamber of Commerce - Parke County, Indiana
Covered Bridge Capital of the World!

 

  

 

 

General County Information

 

Coordinates 30 46' N latitude & 87 13' W longitude  
     
Areas 284,685 acres  
  Woodland 33,656 acres
  Tillable Land 146,125 acres
  Pasture 29,000 acres
  Water 2,900 acres
  Urban 54,764 acres
  Roads, Public Land, Cemeteries 18,240 acres
     
Highest Point 800 ft above sea level - CR 650 N just west of the Putnam County line
     
Lowest Point  460 ft above sea level - southwest edge of Parke County on the Wabash River
     
Climate Average snowfall 16"
  Greatest snowfall in a 24 hr period 37 - 44"
  Average rainfall  
  Greatest rainfall in a 24 hr period 6.5"
  Prevailing wind West
  Record high temperature 107F
  Record low temperature -32F
     
General Web Sites www.parkecountydevelopment.com  
  www.coveredbridges.com  
  www.parkecountyliving.com  
  www.montezuma.in.gov  
  www.stats.indiana.edu  
  IndianaCommerce.com  
  Factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet
     
General Phone #'s Emergency 911
  Parke County Sheriff (765) 569-5122
  Parke County Emergency Management Office (765) 569-3646
  Parke County Chamber of Commerce (765) 569-5565
  Parke County Convention & Visitors Bureau (765) 569-5226

 


Parke County Chamber of Commerce
105 N Market Street Suite A
 Rockville, Indiana  47872
765-569-5565 or info@parkecountychamber.com.
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