Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana
Vigo Township | |
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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 |
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| • 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,031 |
| • Density | 61/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]
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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ 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 8 March 2018.
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