Pike County, Ohio



Founding: 1815
Parent counties: Adams, Ross, and Scioto
Namesake: Zebulon Pike, American explorer
Seats: Piketon (1815–1861); Waverly (1861–)
Land area: 440 square miles
Population (2020): 27,088
Population (historic): 4,253 (1820); 13,643 (1860); 17,927 (1880); 18,172 (1900); 13,876 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1820–1880; 1890s; 1930s; 1950s; 1970–2010
Subdivisions: Three villages; two CDPs; 14 townships
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,198 (9.6%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 35.2%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 22.3%
Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 22.9%
Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 22.1%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $738
Average outbuilding value (1930): $542
Average farmhouse size (1940): 4.9 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 1,940
Average farm size (1920): 63.5 acres
Sources of settlement: Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Germany
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Piketon (ex-seat)
 
Namesake: Zebulon Pike, explorer and general
Founding: 1815 (platting); 1816 (post office)
Population (2020): 2,111
Population (historic): 275 (1820); 690 (1850); 638 (1870); 625 (1900); 713 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1820; 1830–1850; 1870–1890; 1900s; 1920–1980; 1990–2010
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 117 (14.1%)
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Waverly

Namesake: Unclear—perhaps Walter Scott's novel Waverley
Founding: 1829 (platting as Uniontown); 1830 (post office); 1842 (incorporation)
Population (2020): 4,165
Population (historic): 306 (1840); 1,057 (1860); 1,854 (1900); 1,603 (1930)
Periods of population growth: 1840–1880; 1890s; 1950–1970
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 210 (9%)
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Outstanding Buildings

  1. Eager Inn / Isaac Pennisten House (c. 1805). 62 Pike Like Road. Benton.
  2. John Pancake House (c. 1830). Higby Road, south of Ross County line. Jackson. Razed.
  3. Corwine House (c. 1830). 22226 State Route 335. Jackson. Razed.
  4. Jacob Ray Farm (c. 1860). 22369 State Route 335. Jackson. Greek Revival/Italianate. Razed.
  5. David Condon Farm (c. 1860). 22929 State Route 335. Jackson. Greek Revival/Italianate.
  6. Foster Farm (c. 1830). 23787 State Route 335. Jackson.
  7. Davis–Corwine Farm (1826/1870s). 24185 State Route 335. Jackson. Second Empire.
  8. James Foster Farm (1883). 24784 State Route 335. Jackson. Eastlake.
  9. Corwine House Ruins (1846). Off State Route 335, southwest of Alma–Omega Road. Jackson. Greek Revival.
  10. Jones House Ruins (c. 1840). 3537 Jasper Road. Newton. Greek Revival.
  11. House (c. 1890). 600 West North Street. Pee Pee. Eastlake.
  12. Moore House (1851). 25194 State Route 335. Pee Pee. Greek Revival.
  13. Streitenberger Farm (c. 1855/1887). 14864 US Highway 23. Pee Pee.
  14. House (c. 1850). US Highway 23, north of the Scioto River. Pee Pee. Greek Revival. Razed.
  15. House (c. 1830). 678 Beech Flats Road. Perry.
  16. House (c. 1840). US Highway 23, north of Caldwell Road. Scioto.
  17. House (c. 1860). 1832 Wakefield Mound Road. Scioto. Greek Revival.
  18. House (c. 1875). 3174 Wakefield Mound Road. Scioto. Italianate.
  19. House (c. 1895). 227 West 2nd Street. Seal. Queen Anne.
  20. John Van Meter Farm (1823). 49 Van Meter Road. Seal. Federal.
  21. Friendly Grove / Robert Lucas Farm (1824). 2147 Zahn's Corner Road. Seal. Federal.
  22. House (mid- or late 19th century). 425 Carrico Road. Union.
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