Toad Hop, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Toad Hop in Vigo County, Indiana.
Location of Toad Hop in Vigo County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°27′32″N 87°27′49″W / 39.45889°N 87.46361°W / 39.45889; -87.46361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipSugar Creek
Area
[1]
 • Total0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Land0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total104
 • Density490.57/sq mi (189.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47885
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID444789

Toad Hop is an unincorporated census-designated place in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] It is officially part of West Terre Haute. In 2010, Toad Hop was a census designated place.[4] It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

Name origin

The origin of the name Toad Hop is deeply rooted in legend. One explanation is that the town was laid out on a swampy field, and the abundance of toads and frogs hopping around inspired the name.[5]

Geography

Toad Hop is located at 39°27′32″N 87°27′49″W / 39.45889°N 87.46361°W / 39.45889; -87.46361 at an elevation of 476 feet. This is the mostly wooded area between the I-70 exit (Darwin Road) and US 40.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010108—
2020104−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the 2010 Census, 108 people lived in Toad Hop. 107 residents were White and 1 was of two or more races. The median age was 40 years old.[7]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  3. ^ "Toad Hop, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "Toad Hop Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 325. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...toads hopping and frogs jumping, and hence the name Toad Hop.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2020.


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