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==Geography== [[Image:Map of Vigo County, Indiana.svg|thumb|right|350px|Map of Vigo County]] To the north of Vigo County, the [[Wabash River]] defines the boundary between Vermillion and Parke counties; the river then enters Vigo County and winds to the south-southwest, defining the southern portion of the county's western border with [[Illinois]] before continuing south along [[Sullivan County, Indiana|Sullivan County]]'s western border. Vigo County is thus the southernmost county in Indiana on the right bank of the Wabash. The county's low hills are devoted to agriculture or urban development; only the drainages and river-adjacent areas are still wooded.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vigo+County,+IN/@39.4337857,-87.5501776,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x886d7a8549fbe2bd:0x753f0f97f83f5b47!8m2!3d39.4165382!4d-87.4207518 ''Vigo County IN'' (Google Maps, accessed 19 September 2020)]</ref> Its highest point ({{convert|680|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} ASL) is Sanford Hill, {{convert|1|mi|km|spell=in}} west of Paint Mill Lake, south of Terre Haute.<ref>[https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6541 Sanford Hill, Indiana (PeakBagger.com, accessed 19 September 2020)]</ref> According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|410.45|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|403.31|sqmi}} (or 98.26%) is land and {{convert|7.14|sqmi}} (or 1.74%) is water.<ref name=DC/> ===Adjacent counties=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Vermillion County, Indiana|Vermillion County]] - north * [[Parke County, Indiana|Parke County]] - northeast * [[Clay County, Indiana|Clay County]] - east * [[Sullivan County, Indiana|Sullivan County]] - south * [[Clark County, Illinois]] - southwest * [[Edgar County, Illinois]] - northwest {{div col end}} ===Cities=== * [[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute]] (county seat) ===Towns=== * [[West Terre Haute, Indiana|West Terre Haute]] * [[Seelyville, Indiana|Seelyville]] * [[Riley, Indiana|Riley]] (or Lockport) ===Census-designated places=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Taylorville, Indiana|Dresser]] (or Taylorville) * [[Fontanet, Indiana|Fontanet]] * [[New Goshen, Indiana|New Goshen]] * [[North Terre Haute, Indiana|North Terre Haute]] * [[Shepardsville, Indiana|Shepardsville]] * [[Tecumseh, Indiana|Tecumseh]] * [[Toad Hop, Indiana|Toad Hop]] {{div col end}} ====Unincorporated communities==== {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * [[Allendale, Indiana|Allendale]] * [[Atherton, Indiana|Atherton]] * [[Barnhart Town, Indiana|Barnhart Town]] * [[Blackhawk, Indiana|Blackhawk]] * [[Brown Jug Corner, Indiana|Brown Jug Corner]] * [[Burnett, Indiana|Burnett]] * [[Cherryvale, Indiana|Cherryvale]] * [[Coal Bluff, Indiana|Coal Bluff]] * [[Cobb, Indiana|Cobb]] * [[Dewey, Indiana|Dewey]] * Duane Yards * [[East Glenn, Indiana|East Glenn]] * [[Ehrmandale, Indiana|Ehrmandale]] * [[Ferguson Hill, Indiana|Ferguson Hill]] * [[Glenn Ayr, Indiana|Glenn Ayr]] * [[Gospel Grove, Indiana|Gospel Grove]] * [[Grange Corner, Indiana|Grange Corner]] * [[Harrison, Indiana|Harrison]] * Hickory Island * [[Hutton, Indiana|Hutton]] * [[Keller, Indiana|Keller]] * [[Larimer Hill, Indiana|Larimer Hill]] * [[Lewis, Indiana|Lewis]] * [[Libertyville, Indiana|Libertyville]] * [[Liggett, Indiana|Liggett]] * [[Marion Heights, Indiana|Marion Heights]] * [[Markles, Indiana|Markles]] * [[Otter Creek Junction, Indiana|Otter Creek Junction]] * [[Parkview, Indiana|Parkview]] * [[Pimento, Indiana|Pimento]] * [[Pine Ridge, Indiana|Pine Ridge]] * [[Prairie Creek, Indiana|Prairie Creek]] * [[Prairieton, Indiana|Prairieton]] * [[Preston, Indiana|Preston]] * [[Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana|St. Mary-of-the-Woods]] * [[Sandcut, Indiana|Sandcut]] * [[Sandford, Indiana|Sandford]] * [[Shirkieville, Indiana|Shirkieville]] * [[Southwood, Indiana|Southwood]] * [[Spelterville, Indiana|Spelterville]] * [[Spring Hill, Vigo County, Indiana|Spring Hill]] * [[State Line, Vigo County, Indiana|State Line]] * [[Swalls, Indiana|Swalls]] * [[Tabertown, Indiana|Tabertown]] * [[Taylorville, Indiana|Taylorville]] * [[Terre Town, Indiana|Terre Town]] * [[Twelve Points, Indiana|Twelve Points]] * [[Vigo, Indiana|Vigo]] * [[West New Goshen, Indiana|West New Goshen]] * [[Whitcomb Heights, Indiana|Whitcomb Heights]] * [[Woodgate, Indiana|Woodgate]] * [[Youngstown, Indiana|Youngstown]] {{div col end}} ===Townships=== The year after it was authorized, Vigo County was divided into four townships: Honey Creek Wabash, Harrison, and Independence. Prairie Creek Township was formed later that year. Otter Creek, Raccoon, and Sugar Creek townships were created in 1820, and Independence Township was renamed as Paris Township. Raccoon and Wabash townships became part of Parke County when it was partitioned from Vigo County in 1821. Nevins and Riley townships were formed in 1822. In 1824, Paris Township was renamed again to Fayette Township. Pierson Township was created in 1829; Lost Creek in 1831; Linton in 1841; and Prairieton Township in 1857.{{sfn|Bradsby|1891|pp=647β649}} {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Fayette Township]] * [[Harrison Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Harrison Township]] * [[Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Honey Creek Township]] * [[Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Linton Township]] * [[Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Lost Creek Township]] * [[Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Nevins Township]] * [[Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Otter Creek Township]] * [[Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Pierson Township]] * [[Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Prairie Creek Township]] * [[Prairieton Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Prairieton Township]] * [[Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Riley Township]] * [[Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Sugar Creek Township]] {{div col end}} ===Highways=== [[Interstate 70 (Indiana)|Interstate 70]] passes through the southern part of Terre Haute from east to west on its way from [[Indianapolis]] to [[Saint Louis, Missouri]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=3070§ion=1|title=Interstate 70|publisher=Highway Explorer|access-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309073817/http://highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=3070§ion=1|archive-date=March 9, 2012}}</ref> [[U.S. Route 40 in Indiana|U.S. Route 40]] roughly parallels Interstate 70 and passes through the middle of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=2040§ion=1|title=U.S. Route 40|publisher=Highway Explorer|access-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007192319/http://www.highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=2040§ion=1|archive-date=October 7, 2011}}</ref> Both highways intersect [[U.S. Route 41 (Indiana)|U.S. Route 41]], coming from [[Chicago]] to the north;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=2041§ion=1|title=U.S. Route 41|publisher=Highway Explorer|access-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207170849/http://www.highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=2041§ion=1|archive-date=December 7, 2010}}</ref> [[U.S. Route 150 (Indiana)|U.S. Route 150]] enters from [[Paris, Illinois]] to the northwest and joins U.S. Route 41 in downtown Terre Haute, and both continue south toward [[Vincennes, Indiana|Vincennes]] and [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=2150§ion=1|title=U.S. Route 150|publisher=Highway Explorer|access-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605083428/http://highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=2150§ion=1|archive-date=June 5, 2010}}</ref> * [[Image:indiana 42.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 42|State Road 42]] * [[Image:indiana 46.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 46|State Road 46]] * [[Image:indiana 63.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 63|State Road 63]] * [[Image:indiana 159.svg|25px]] [[Indiana State Road 159|State Road 159]] * [[Image:indiana 246.svg|25px]] [[Indiana State Road 246|State Road 246]] * [[Image:indiana 340.svg|25px]] [[Indiana State Road 340|State Road 340]] * [[File:Indiana 641.svg|25x25px]] [[Indiana State Road 641|State Road 641]] ===Rail=== Several [[CSX Transportation]] railroad lines meet in Terre Haute; one enters from the north, another from the Indianapolis area, and another from Vincennes; and two others enter from Illinois. An [[Indiana Rail Road]] line runs southeast from Terre Haute toward [[Bedford, Indiana|Bedford]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/indot/files/StateRailroadMap-08.PDF|title=Indiana Railroads|publisher=Indiana Department of Transportation|year=2008|access-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118054535/http://www.in.gov/indot/files/StateRailroadMap-08.PDF|archive-date=November 18, 2009}}</ref> ===Airports=== The following public-use airports are located in the county:<ref>[http://www.tollfreeairline.com/indiana/vigo.htm Public and Private Airports, Vigo County, Indiana]</ref> * [[Terre Haute Regional Airport]] (HUF) in Terre Haute * [[Sky King Airport]] (3I3) in North Terre Haute
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