Vigo Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°50′17″N 87°14′17″W / 38.83806°N 87.23806°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 (2010) | |
• Total | 4,031 |
• Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-79118[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453960 |
Vigo Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,031 and it contained 2,063 housing units.[3]
Vigo Township was established in 1837. It was named for Col. François Vigo.[4]
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]
Vigo Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library.[5]