Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Vigo Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,083 (up from 4,031 at 2010[3]) and it contained 2,095 housing units.[4] It contains the census-designated place of Westphalia.
Vigo Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°50′17″N 87°14′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.11 sq mi (173.8 km2) |
| • Land | 66.13 sq mi (171.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,083 |
| • Density | 61.74/sq mi (23.84/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-79118[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453960 |
History
Vigo Township was established in 1837. It was named for Col. François Vigo.[6]
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
It is in the North Knox School Corporation.[7]
Vigo Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library.[8]
