Vigo, Indiana

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.

For the Indiana township, see Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana.
Vigo, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo
Coordinates: 39°17′14″N 87°32′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipPrairie Creek
Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47802
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID445288

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, about 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Terre Haute, the county seat.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Vigo, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. "Indiana Township Association page for Vigo County". Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
  4. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
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