Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana

Vigo Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,031 and it contained 2,063 housing units.[3]

For the unincorporated community in Vigo County, see Vigo, Indiana.
Vigo Township
Township
Coordinates: 38°50′17″N 87°14′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKnox
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total67.11 sq mi (173.8 km2)
 • Land66.13 sq mi (171.3 km2)
 • Water0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,031
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
FIPS code18-79118[2]
GNIS feature ID453960

History

Vigo Township was established in 1837. It was named for Col. François Vigo.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 67.11 square miles (173.8 km2), of which 66.13 square miles (171.3 km2) (or 98.54%) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2) (or 1.45%) is water.[3]

Education

Vigo Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library.[5]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 89.
  5. "How Do I…?". Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.


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