Switzerland County, Indiana

Switzerland County, Indiana
Switzerland County Courthouse in Vevay
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Coordinates: 38°49′N 85°02′W / 38.82°N 85.03°W / 38.82; -85.03
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1814
Named afterSwitzerland
SeatVevay
Largest townVevay
Area
 • Total
223.44 sq mi (578.7 km2)
 • Land220.63 sq mi (571.4 km2)
 • Water2.81 sq mi (7.3 km2)  1.26%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,737
 • Estimate 
(2024)
9,988
 • Density45.3/sq mi (17.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Indiana county number 78

Switzerland County is a county in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 9,737. The county seat is Vevay, one of two incorporated towns in the county, the other being Patriot, IN , which is one of the smallest incorporated towns in the state.