For the unincorporated community in Vigo County, see Vigo, Indiana. Township in Indiana, United States
| Vigo Township | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°50′17″N 87°14′17″W / 38.83806°N 87.23806°W / 38.83806; -87.23806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.11 sq mi (173.8 km) |
| • Land | 66.13 sq mi (171.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,083 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (23/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-79118 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453960 |
Vigo Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,083 (up from 4,031 at 2010) and it contained 2,095 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,428 | — | |
| 1900 | 4,095 | 19.5% | |
| 1910 | 5,860 | 43.1% | |
| 1920 | 10,385 | 77.2% | |
| 1930 | 7,916 | −23.8% | |
| 1940 | 7,808 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 7,036 | −9.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,067 | −13.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,635 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,513 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,666 | −15.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,798 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,031 | −16.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,083 | 1.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
History
Vigo Township was established in 1837. It was named for Col. François Vigo.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 67.11 square miles (173.8 km), of which 66.13 square miles (171.3 km) (or 98.54%) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km) (or 1.45%) is water.
Education
Vigo Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 89.
- "How Do I…?". Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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| Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vincennes | ||
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