Parke County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Parke County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state
of Indiana
. It was formed in 1821 out of a portion of Vigo County. The county seat
is Rockville
.
According to the 2010 census, the population was 17,339; the 2009 estimate was 16,896. It has a population density of about 39 PD/sqmi. The county contains seven incorporated towns and many unincorporated communities, and is divided into thirteen townships which provide local services to the residents.
, who commanded a troop of light Dragoons at the Battle of Tippecanoe
. Parke was a delegate of Indiana Territory
to the U.S. Congress. In 1821, he was U.S. District Judge
for Indiana.
Baseball
great Mordecai Brown
was born in the unincorporated town of Nyesville
in Parke County in 1876.
, and by the Indiana Code
. The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.
The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.
The county maintains a small claims court
that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court
.
The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff
, coroner
, auditor, treasurer
, recorder
, surveyor
, and circuit court clerk
Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party
affiliations and to be residents of the county.
was 39 PD/sqmi. There were 7,539 housing units at an average density of 17 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 96.43% White
, 2.15% Black
or African American
, 0.25% Native American
, 0.18% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 29.7% were of American
, 19.2% German
, 12.1% English
and 8.9% Irish
ancestry.
There were 6,415 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples
living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,724, and the median income for a family was $40,656. Males had a median income of $32,578 versus $20,968 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,986. About 9.30% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
s. It is known as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World", having 32 extant covered bridges, more than the 29 covered bridges in Lancaster County
, Pennsylvania
, making it the United States
county with the largest number of covered bridges. Each year, a festival is held in October that attracts many visitors to the county to see these covered bridges. It is also home to Turkey Run State Park
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. It was formed in 1821 out of a portion of Vigo County. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Rockville
Rockville, Indiana
Rockville is a town in Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Parke County. It is known as "The Covered Bridge Capital of the World".-Geography:...
.
According to the 2010 census, the population was 17,339; the 2009 estimate was 16,896. It has a population density of about 39 PD/sqmi. The county contains seven incorporated towns and many unincorporated communities, and is divided into thirteen townships which provide local services to the residents.
History
Parke County was formed in 1821. It was named for Capt. Benjamin ParkeBenjamin Parke
Benjamin Parke was a 19th-century American soldier and politician in the Indiana Territory and later state of Indiana.-Biography:...
, who commanded a troop of light Dragoons at the Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Native American warriors associated with the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa were leaders of a confederacy of...
. Parke was a delegate of Indiana Territory
Indiana Territory
The Territory of Indiana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1800, until November 7, 1816, when the southern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Indiana....
to the U.S. Congress. In 1821, he was U.S. District Judge
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
for Indiana.
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
great Mordecai Brown
Mordecai Brown
Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown , nicknamed "Three Finger" or "Miner", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher at the turn of the 20th century. Due to a farm-machinery accident in his youth, Brown lost parts of two fingers on his right hand and eventually acquired his nickname as a result...
was born in the unincorporated town of Nyesville
Nyesville, Indiana
Nyesville, also known as Nowlington, is an unincorporated town in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, USA.Nyesville contains one historic marker for the birthplace of "Three Finger" Mordecai Brown, former Chicago Cubs pitcher and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.-Geography:Nyesville is...
in Parke County in 1876.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 449.98 square miles (1,165.4 km²), of which 444.66 square miles (1,151.7 km²) (or 98.82%) is land and 5.32 square miles (13.8 km²) (or 1.18%) is water.Cities and towns
- BloomingdaleBloomingdale, IndianaBloomingdale is a town in Penn Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 335 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bloomingdale is located at ....
- MansfieldMansfield, IndianaMansfield is located in Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana.- History :...
- MarshallMarshall, IndianaMarshall is a town in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 324 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Marshall is located at ....
- MeccaMecca, IndianaMecca is a town in Wabash Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 335 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mecca is located at ....
- MontezumaMontezuma, IndianaMontezuma is a town in Reserve and Wabash townships, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,022 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Montezuma is located at ....
- RockvilleRockville, IndianaRockville is a town in Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Parke County. It is known as "The Covered Bridge Capital of the World".-Geography:...
- RosedaleRosedale, IndianaRosedale is a town in Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rosedale is located at ....
Townships
- AdamsAdams Township, Parke County, IndianaAdams Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,399.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Adams Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Billie Creek Village at *...
- FloridaFlorida Township, Parke County, IndianaFlorida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,500.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Florida Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Coxville at * Hudnut...
- GreeneGreene Township, Parke County, IndianaGreene Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 439.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Greene Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Guion at * Milligan at *...
- HowardHoward Township, Parke County, IndianaHoward Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 324. The township includes the western end of Shades State Park and the southeast quarter of Turkey Run State Park.-Geography:...
- JacksonJackson Township, Parke County, IndianaJackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 758.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Alma Lake at *...
- LibertyLiberty Township, Parke County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 768.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Howard at * Lodi at *...
- PennPenn Township, Parke County, IndianaPenn Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 868.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Penn Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...
- RaccoonRaccoon Township, Parke County, IndianaRaccoon Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 771.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Raccoon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bridgeton at * Catlin...
- ReserveReserve Township, Parke County, IndianaReserve Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,515.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Reserve Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Coloma at * Klondyke...
- Sugar CreekSugar Creek Township, Parke County, IndianaSugar Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 349. The township includes the north half of Turkey Run State Park.-Geography:...
- UnionUnion Township, Parke County, IndianaUnion Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,569.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bellmore at * Ferndale at...
- WabashWabash Township, Parke County, IndianaWabash Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 839.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wabash Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Mecca* Montezuma...
- WashingtonWashington Township, Parke County, IndianaWashington Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,142.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bethany at *...
Major highways
U.S. Route 36U.S. Route 36U.S. Route 36 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, where it meets U.S. Route 34. Its eastern...
U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
Indiana State Road 47Indiana State Road 47State Road 47 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a state highway in west-central and central Indiana. Although State Road 47 is signed as a north–south highway, it runs more east–west.-Route description:...
Indiana State Road 59Indiana State Road 59State Road 59 is a north–south road in Central Indiana that covers a distance of about through five counties.-Route description:State Road 59 begins at State Road 58 and heads north towards Sandborn. In Sandborn SR 59 has intersection with State Road 67...
Indiana State Road 163Indiana State Road 163State Road 163 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a short route in Vermillion and Parke counties. Though it is an odd-numbered route, it is an east–west route.-Route description:...
Indiana State Road 236Indiana State Road 236State Road 236 in the U.S. State of Indiana exists in two sections. The western section starts at U.S. Route 41 in Parke County, and runs eastward, paralleling its parent that lies to the south, U.S. Route 36...
Adjacent counties
- Fountain CountyFountain County, IndianaFountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington....
(north) - Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, IndianaMontgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 38,124. The county seat is Crawfordsville-Early history and settlement:...
(northeast) - Putnam CountyPutnam County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
(east) - Clay CountyClay County, IndianaClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,890. The county seat is Brazil. Clay County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :Clay County was formed in 1825...
(south) - Vigo CountyVigo County, IndianaVigo County is a county located along the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Terre Haute....
(southwest) - Vermillion CountyVermillion County, IndianaVermillion County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. It was officially established in 1824 and was the 50th Indiana county to be formed. It is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Newport.According to the 2010...
(west)
Climate and weather
In recent years, average temperatures in Rockville have ranged from a low of 19 °F (-7.2 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (30.6 °C) in July, although a record low of -25 °F was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 109 °F (42.8 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) in February to 4.89 inches (12.4 cm) in July.Government
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of IndianaConstitution of Indiana
There have been two Constitutions of the State of Indiana. The first constitution was created when the Territory of Indiana sent forty-three delegates to a constitutional convention on June 10, 1816 to establish a constitution for the proposed State of Indiana after the United States Congress had...
, and by the Indiana Code
Indiana Code
The Indiana Code is the code of laws for the US State of Indiana. The contents are the codification of the all the laws currently in effect within Indiana...
. The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.
The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.
The county maintains a small claims court
Small claims court
Small-claims courts have limited jurisdiction to hear civil cases between private litigants. Courts authorized to try small claims may also have other judicial functions, and the name by which such a court is known varies by jurisdiction; it may be known as a county or magistrate's court...
that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court
Circuit court
Circuit court is the name of court systems in several common law jurisdictions.-History:King Henry II instituted the custom of having judges ride around the countryside each year to hear appeals, rather than forcing everyone to bring their appeals to London...
.
The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
, coroner
Coroner
A coroner is a government official who* Investigates human deaths* Determines cause of death* Issues death certificates* Maintains death records* Responds to deaths in mass disasters* Identifies unknown dead* Other functions depending on local laws...
, auditor, treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
, recorder
Recorder of deeds
Recorder of deeds is a government office tasked with maintaining public records and documents, especially records relating to real estate ownership that provide persons other than the owner of a property with real rights over that property.-Background:...
, surveyor
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
, and circuit court clerk
Court clerk
A court clerk is an officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining the records of a court. Another duty is to administer oaths to witnesses, jurors, and grand jurors...
Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
affiliations and to be residents of the county.
Demographics
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 17,241 people, 6,415 households, and 4,625 families residing in the county. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 39 PD/sqmi. There were 7,539 housing units at an average density of 17 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 96.43% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.15% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.25% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.18% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 29.7% were of American
United States
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, 19.2% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 12.1% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 8.9% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry.
There were 6,415 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,724, and the median income for a family was $40,656. Males had a median income of $32,578 versus $20,968 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $16,986. About 9.30% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
Attractions and Events
Parke County is known for having many covered bridgeCovered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
s. It is known as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World", having 32 extant covered bridges, more than the 29 covered bridges in Lancaster County
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, making it the United States
United States
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county with the largest number of covered bridges. Each year, a festival is held in October that attracts many visitors to the county to see these covered bridges. It is also home to Turkey Run State Park
Turkey Run State Park
Turkey Run State Park is located in Parke County, Indiana, in the west-central part of the state on State Road 47 two miles east of U.S. 41. It was Indiana's second state park, with the first parcel of land being purchased in 1916 at the cost of $40,200 when the State Park system was first...
.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Parke County, IndianaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Parke County, IndianaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Parke County, Indiana.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Parke County, Indiana, United States...
- Parke County Covered Bridge FestivalParke County Covered Bridge FestivalThe Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is a fall festival which takes place in nine communities in Parke County, Indiana. It celebrates the county's 31 covered bridges, and is attended by more than 2 million people each year...
- Parke County Covered BridgesParke County Covered BridgesThe covered bridges of Parke County are well-known tourist attractions in Parke County, Indiana, United States, which touts itself as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World". The county has more covered bridges than any other county in the United States...