Vigo, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vigo, Indiana
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Vigo County's location in Indiana
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 Vigo, Indiana
Location in Vigo County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Prairie Creek |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47802
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445288 |
Vigo is a small place in Indiana, USA. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city.
Vigo is located in Prairie Creek Township, which is part of Vigo County. It uses the 47802 ZIP code. The community is also part of the Wabash Valley and the bigger Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History of Vigo
Vigo has a simple but interesting past. A post office was opened here in 1844. This office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It was an important part of the community for many years. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1905.
Where is Vigo Located?
Vigo is found at specific geographic coordinates: 39 degrees, 17 minutes, 14 seconds North and 87 degrees, 32 minutes, 14 seconds West. It is about 6 miles (about 9.6 kilometers) southwest of Terre Haute. Terre Haute is the biggest city in the area and is known as the county seat for Vigo County. A county seat is like the main town where the county government offices are located.
