Owen County, Indiana
Owen County, Indiana, has 21,886 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Spencer. It uses Eastern Time and covers 385 sq mi (998 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,886
- Land area
- 385 sq mi (998 km²)
- County seat or government
- Spencer
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,464 ± $5,041
- Median home value
- $172,400 ± $11,458
- Median rent, with utilities
- $911 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.4% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bloomington, IN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18119
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.317339, -86.838845
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Owen County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4740422,744 people
- 4746011,006 people
- 461205,947 people
- 474334,176 people
- 474593,485 people
- 461662,813 people
- 474712,755 people
- 478682,666 people
- 478412,534 people
- 474311,662 people
- 474561,455 people
- 474271,014 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Owen County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Owen County, largest first
- Washington Township6,437 people
- Clay Township2,648 people
- Wayne Township2,159 people
- Jackson Township1,760 people
- Lafayette Township1,380 people
- Taylor Township1,284 people
- Franklin Township1,077 people
- Jefferson Township985 people
- Marion Township983 people
- Morgan Township945 people
- Montgomery Township873 people
- Harrison Township570 people
All 13
- Jennings Township503 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Owen County, largest first
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools18,057 people
- Cloverdale Community Schools7,542 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Spencer, Indiana (town)2,481 people
- Gosport, Indiana (town)1,303 people
- Patricksburg, Indiana (CDP)356 people
- Coal City, Indiana (CDP)161 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, Indiana16 mi west
- Monroe County, Indiana20 mi southeast
- Greene County, Indiana21 mi southwest
- Morgan County, Indiana24 mi northeast
- Putnam County, Indiana24 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.