Vigo County, Indiana

Vigo County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Vigo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,848 and a population density of 263 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 106,608 inhabitants. Its county seat is Terre Haute. The county was created 206 years ago in 1817.

Vigo County locator map
Location of Vigo County on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Vigo County

Population : 106,608 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Area : 410.45 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.74%
Land as percent of area : 98.26%
Named for : Francis Vigo
Altitude : 499 feet / 152 meters
Capital : Terre Haute
Establishment : January 01, 1818
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 11:50:46 (29th March 2024)
Density : 260 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.16% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Vigo County is located at 39°25'50"N 87°23'24"W (39.4306400, -87.3899600). It has 6 neighbors: Clark County, Edgar County, Clay County, Parke County, Sullivan County and Vermillion County.

Vigo County map

The largest city of Vigo County is Terre Haute with a population of 60,410. Other cities include, Vigo population 3,941, Lewis population 1,435, Prairie Creek population 1,171 and Seelyville population 1,004. See all Vigo County cities & populated places.

Vigo County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vigo County.

City Name Population Title
Terre Haute 60,410 The most populous city in Vigo County, Indiana.
North Terre Haute 4,305 Census-designated place in Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo 3,941 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
West Terre Haute 2,198 Town in Indiana, United States
Harrison 1,546 Township in Harrison County, Indiana
Lewis 1,435 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
Prairieton 1,200 Township in Vigo County, Indiana
Prairie Creek 1,171 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
Seelyville 1,004 City in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Dewey 901 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana

Vigo County has 6 neighbours.

  • Terre Haute

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Vigo County decreased by 1.16% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 107,848 - census
2011 108,330 0.44% estimation process
2012 108,523 0.18% estimation process
2013 108,200 -0.3% estimation process
2014 107,920 -0.26% estimation process
2015 107,533 -0.36% estimation process
2016 107,790 0.24% estimation process
2017 107,569 -0.21% estimation process
2018 107,367 -0.19% estimation process
2019 107,038 -0.31% estimation process
2020 106,608 -0.4% estimation process

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People born in Vigo County (6)

People born in Vigo County, including pioneer Joseph Hamilton Lambert, bank robber and member of the John Dillinger gang. Russell Clark, Explorer of the west; author William H. Winter, .

List

  • Litha Hayne Smith (American teacher) she was born in 17/08/1911
  • William St. Clair (soldier) he was born in 09/12/1843
  • John Zody (American public servant, educator, and politician) he was born in 31/03/1977

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