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Perry County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana . As of 2010, the population was 19,338. The county seat is Tell City . It is the hilliest county as well as one of the most forested counties of in Indiana as it features more than 60,000 acres of Hoosier National Forest . The Ohio River Scenic Byway along Indiana State Road 66 runs along the southern border of the county while Interstate 64 traverses the northern portion of the county. Connecting the two is Indiana State Road 37 , a Super-Two highway. The county features three incorporated communities: Tell City , Cannelton and Troy . Each is located in Troy Township which is situated along the south western corner of the county.
Perry County was formed on November 1, 1814 from Warrick County . It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry who defeated the British squadron in the decisive Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. The Ohio River made Perry County a focal point and settlers were drawn here due to plentiful supplies of natural resources and the area's scenic beauty.