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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]

Vigo Township
Township
Coordinates: 38°50′17″N 87°14′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKnox
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total67.11 sq mi (173.8 km2)
  Land66.13 sq mi (171.3 km2)
  Water0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2)
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total4,031
  Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
FIPS code18-79118[2]
GNIS feature ID453960

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


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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.
  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 8 March 2018.






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