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Welcome to Vigo County ...

Time Zone: Vigo County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Terre Haute is the Seat for Vigo County.

Vigo County was founded January 21, 1818 and was created by taking area from Sullivan County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Vigo had a population of 106,958 people. This is a decrease of 0.83% since the last Census (which gave a population of 107,848 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vigo represented 1.66% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Vigo County:

  • Riley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Seelyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
    • Seelyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
  • Terre Haute
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • West Terre Haute
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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