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New Goshen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4] It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

New Goshen, Indiana
Census-designated place
Former school on Rangeline Place
Location of New Goshen in Vigo County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°34′52″N 87°27′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipFayette
Area
[1]
 • Total3.34 sq mi (8.64 km2)
 • Land3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total402
 • Density121.45/sq mi (46.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47863
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-52956[3]
GNIS feature ID440049

History


New Goshen was platted and laid out May 17, 1853, by Hamilton Smith, William Ferguson, George Smith and John Hay. As of 1890 the population was approximately 180.[5] Future U.S. Senator Birch Bayh was a resident and graduated from New Goshen High; New Goshen High closed in 1959 and was consolidated into today's West Vigo High School.

The post office at New Goshen has been in operation since 1851.[6]


Geography


New Goshen is located at 39°34′52″N 87°27′44″W at an elevation of 643 feet.

It is bisected by U.S. Route 150, which connects it to Paris, Illinois to the northwest and West Terre Haute, Indiana to the southwest.


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020402—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References


  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "New Goshen, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  5. Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. p. 479.
  6. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.



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