Tell City This undated postcard shows the old courthouse in Cannelton which was used until 1994. Now, it is home of the Perry County Museum. County Number: 62 Seat: Tell City (August 15, 1994 - present) Troy (November, 1814 - January 10, 1818) Rome, first called Washington, then Franklin, then finally Rome (1818 - December 7, 1859) Cannelton (December 7, 1859 - August 15, 1994) Built: 1992-94 Cost: $2.6 million Architect: Andrew Churchhill, United Consulting Engineers & Architects (Indianapolis) Builder: ? Style: Modern Population - Perry County (2002): 18,827 Population - Tell City (2002): 7,755 Size: 381.4 square miles Date of Organization: November 1, 1814 Named for: Commodore Oliver H. Perry Dates visited: 8/3/2003; 8/28/2004 Courthouse address: 2219 Payne Street, Tell City, 47586 Go Back ||| Forward Home |