Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana

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Vigo Township
Township
Map highlighting Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 38°50′17″N87°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
 • 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 code 18-79118 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453960

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]

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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]

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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. 1 2 "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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