Vigo County, Indiana

Founding: February 1, 1818
Parent county: Sullivan

Namesake: Francis Vigo (1747–1836), Italian–American soldier
Seat: Terre Haute (1818–)

Land area: 403 square miles

Population (2010): 107,848

Population (historic): 3,390 (1820); 15,289 (1850); 33,549 (1870); 62,035 (1900); 98,861 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1820–1880; 1890–1920

Subdivisions: One city; three towns; eight CDPs; 12 townships

National Register listings: 45

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 12,789 (27.3%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 45.9%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 7.6%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,090
Average outbuilding value (1930): $702

Average farmhouse size (1940): 5 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,770
Average farm size (1920): 65 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, Illinois, Germany, Kentucky, Ireland, and Pennsylvania

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Terre Haute

Namesake: A French term meaning "high ground"

Founding: 1816 (platting); 1818 (post office); 1832 (incorporation)

Population (2010): 60,785

Population (historic): 4,051 (1850); 16,103 (1870); 36,673 (1900); 62,810 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1850–1910; 1950s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 9,655 (37%)

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Outstanding Buildings

1. Lambert House (c. 1865). 1199 Rigney Road. Honey Creek Township. Italianate.
2. Ryman House (c. 1870). 6377 South Ryman Road. Honey Creek Township. Italianate.
3. Watts Log House. Grotto Road. Nevins Township.
4. Goetz House (c. 1865). 5098 East Devonald Road. Otter Creek Township. Gothic Revival.
5. Log House (c. 1830). 3838 East Grant Road. Otter Creek Township.
6. Markle House (1844). 4900 Mill Dam Road. Otter Creek Township. Italianate.
7. House (c. 1835). Spring Creek Road. Otter Creek Township.
8. House (c. 1855). 5615 West Cantrell Road. Prairieton Township. Greek Revival.