Vigo County, Indiana

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Vigo County
County of Vigo
Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute, Indiana
Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Vigo County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°26′N 87°23′W / 39.43°N 87.39°W / 39.43; -87.39
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedFebruary 1, 1818
Named forFrancis Vigo
SeatTerre Haute
Largest cityTerre Haute
Area
 • Total410.45 sq mi (1,063.1 km2)
 • Land403.31 sq mi (1,044.6 km2)
 • Water7.14 sq mi (18.5 km2)  1.74%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total107,848
 • Density267/sq mi (103/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.vigocounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 84

Vigo County (/ˈvɡ/ US dict: vē′·gō or /ˈvɡ/ US dict: vī′·gō) is a county along the western border of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,848.[1] The county seat is Terre Haute.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Vigo County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved October 24, 2015.