Vigo, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Vigo, Indiana is a small unincorporated
community in Vigo County
in the U.S. state
of Indiana
. Vigo is in Prairie Creek Township
, about 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Terre Haute, the county seat
.
Vigo is at an elevation of 463 feet (141.1 m). It is in the 47802 zip code, the Wabash Valley
and the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Vigo County
Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County is a county located along the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Terre Haute....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Vigo is in Prairie Creek Township
Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Prairie Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,220.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated communities:*...
, about 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Terre Haute, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
.
Vigo is at an elevation of 463 feet (141.1 m). It is in the 47802 zip code, the Wabash Valley
Wabash Valley
The Wabash Valley is a region with parts in both Illinois and Indiana. It is named for the Wabash River and spans the middle to the middle-lower portion of the river and is centered at Terre Haute, Indiana...
and the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.