Vigo County, Indiana
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| Vigo County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Formed | 1818 |
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| Seat | Terre Haute |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,063 km² (410 mi²) 1,045 km² (403 mi²) 19 km² (7 mi²), 1.75% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
105,848 262/sq mi (101/km²) |
| Website: www.vigocounty.org | |
Vigo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 105,848. The county seat is Terre Haute. 6 Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,063 km² (410 mi²). 1,045 km² (403 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.75%) is water.
[edit] History
Vigo County is named in honor of Francis Vigo, an Italian tradesman who was instrumental in the capture of Fort Vincennes by George Rogers Clark.
[edit] Townships
Twelve townships make up Vigo County. They are:
- Fayette Township
- Harrison Township
- Honey Creek Township
- Linton Township
- Lost Creek Township
- Nevins Township
- Otter Creek Township
- Pierson Township
- Prairie Creek Township
- Prairieton Township
- Riley Township
- Sugar Creek Township
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Vermillion County (north)
- Parke County (northeast)
- Clay County (east)
- Sullivan County (south)
- Clark County, Illinois (southwest)
- Edgar County, Illinois (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Vigo County Population by year |
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2000 105,848 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 105,848 people, 40,998 households, and 26,074 families residing in the county. The population density was 101/km² (262/mi²). There were 45,203 housing units at an average density of 43/km² (112/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.66% White, 6.04% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 40,998 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.00% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.40% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 14.30% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,184, and the median income for a family was $42,957. Males had a median income of $32,854 versus $22,381 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,620. About 10.30% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.60% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.
The public school district is the Vigo County School Corporation, which at serving over 16,000 students is one of the largest school corporations in the state.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Allendale (unincorporated)
- Libertyvile (unincorporated)
- New Goshen
- North Terre Haute
- Prarieton (unincorporated)
- Riley
- Seelyville
- St. Mary's (unincorporated)
- Terre Haute
- West Terre Haute
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0934213488.
