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