Vigo, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°17′14″N 87°32′14″W / 39.28722°N 87.53722°W / 39.28722; -87.53722[1]
47802
Vigo is a small unincorporated community in Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The community is in the 47802 zip code,[3] the Wabash Valley and the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office was established at Vigo in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
Geography
Vigo is located at 39°17′14″N 87°32′14″W / 39.28722°N 87.53722°W / 39.28722; -87.53722, about 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Terre Haute, the county seat.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Vigo, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Indiana Township Association page for Vigo County". Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
- ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Vigo County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Terre Haute
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communities
- Allendale
- Atherton
- Barnhart Town
- Blackhawk
- Cherryvale‡
- Coal Bluff
- Cobb
- Dewey
- East Glenn
- Ehrmandale
- Ferguson Hill
- Glenn Ayr
- Gospel Grove
- Grange Corner
- Harrison
- Hutton
- Keller
- Larimer Hill
- Liggett
- Marion Heights
- Markles
- Otter Creek Junction
- Parkview
- Pimento
- Pine Ridge
- Preston
- Sandcut
- Sandford
- Shirkieville
- Southwood
- Spelterville
- Spring Hill
- State Line
- Swalls
- Tabertown
- Taylorville
- Terre Town
- Twelve Points
- Vigo
- West New Goshen
- Whitcomb Heights
- Woodgate
- Youngstown
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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