Vigo County, Indiana

Vigo County
County
Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute
Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute
Map of Indiana highlighting Vigo County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°26′N 87°23′W / 39.43°N 87.39°W / 39.43; -87.39
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedFebruary 1, 1818
Named forFrancis Vigo
SeatTerre Haute
Largest cityTerre Haute
Area
 • Total
410.45 sq mi (1,063.1 km2)
 • Land403.31 sq mi (1,044.6 km2)
 • Water7.14 sq mi (18.5 km2)  1.74%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
106,153
 • Density263.0/sq mi (101.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.vigocounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 84

Vigo County (/ˈviːɡoʊ/ VEE-goh) is a county on the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 106,153.[1] Its county seat is Terre Haute.[2]

Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

The county contains four incorporated settlements with a total population of nearly 63,000, as well as several unincorporated communities. It is divided into twelve townships which provide local services to the residents.[3]

The county was once regarded as one of the best bellwether regions for voting in U.S. presidential elections; it voted for the winning candidate in every election from 1956 to 2016[4] and in all but three elections since 1888.[5] Until the streak ended in 2020, only one county in the United States, Valencia County, New Mexico, had voted for the winning candidate longer.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Vigo County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Indiana Township Association". Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  4. ^ David Leip (2003). "Bellwether States and Counties". Retrieved May 17, 2008.
  5. ^ David Leip (2013). "Vigo County Extends Bellwether Streak". Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  6. ^ "Indiana Election……………Results". The New York Times. 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Vigo County loses its bellwether status after 16 presidential elections". MyWabashValley.com. November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.