Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 38°50′17″N 87°14′17″W / 38.83806°N 87.23806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.11 sq mi (173.8 km2) |
| • Land | 66.13 sq mi (171.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,083 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (23/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-79118[2] |
| 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[3]) and it contained 2,095 housing units.[4]
| 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[5] | |||
History[edit]
Vigo Township was established in 1837. It was named for Col. François Vigo.[6]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
Vigo Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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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