Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County, Indiana | |
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Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′N 87°23′W / 39.43°N 87.39°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | February 1, 1818 |
| Named after | Francis Vigo |
| Seat | Terre Haute |
| Largest city | Terre Haute |
| Area | |
• Total | 410.45 sq mi (1,063.1 km2) |
| • Land | 403.31 sq mi (1,044.6 km2) |
| • Water | 7.14 sq mi (18.5 km2) 1.74% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 106,153 |
| • Density | 263/sq mi (102/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 84 | |
Vigo County (/ˈviːɡoʊ/ VEE-goh) is a county on the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. The county is included in the Terre Haute metropolitan area. According to the 2020 United States census, it has a population of 106,153. Its county seat is Terre Haute.
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.
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 and in all but three elections since 1888. Until the streak ended in 2020, only one county in the United States, Valencia County, New Mexico, had voted for the winning candidate longer.