County · code 42103
Pike CountyPennsylvania
Pike County is a county in Pennsylvania with its seat in Milford. It was created in 1814.
- Founded1814
- County seatMilford
- Named forZebulon Pike
- Land area545 sq mi + 22 sq mi water
- Population58,535 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped62,825 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Pike on the map of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 67 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1814 from Wayne County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Pike County was created from Wayne County in 1814 and named after Zebulon Pike. In 1836, Pike County lost territory to the creation of Monroe County.
- 1814Pike County created Pike created from Wayne. · Pa. Laws 1813-1814, ch. 119, secs. 1-2/p. 205
- 1836Lost territory Pike lost to the creation of Monroe. · Pa. Laws 1835-1836, no. 144, secs. 1-2/p. 430
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Pike
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 62,825 parcels from Pike County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Pike County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Pike by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Property Taxes
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Clerk of Courts
Zoning and code
- Planning and zoning
Road Task Force
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Pike County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Pike County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Pike County
- When was Pike County founded?
- Pike County was founded in 1814, formed from Wayne County, and named after Zebulon Pike.
- What is the county seat of Pike County?
- The county seat of Pike County is Milford.
- Is there an online parcel map for Pike County?
- Yes. Pike County publishes a parcel map of 62,825 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Pike County's boundary or name changed?
- Pike County was created in 1814 from Wayne County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Monroe County.
- Who issues building permits in Pike County?
- The county's page on building permits: Licenses, Permits, & Warrants. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Pike County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: 911.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Pike County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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