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.
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 : | 13:12:42 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 260 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.16% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Vigo County
Vigo County has 6 neighbours.
- Clark County county in Illinois, United States
- Edgar County county in Illinois, United States
- Clay County county in Indiana, United States
- Parke County county along the Wabash River, in Indiana, United States
- Sullivan County county in Indiana, United States
- Vermillion County county in Indiana, United States
- 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 |
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
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
