Toad Hop, Indiana

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Toad Hop, Indiana
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; -87.46361Coordinates: 39°27′32″N 87°27′49″W / 39.45889°N 87.46361°W / 39.45889; -87.46361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation469 ft (143 m)
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.[2] It is officially part of West Terre Haute. In 2010, Toad Hop was a census designated place.[3] 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.[4]

Geography[]

Toad Hop is located at

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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
Census Pop.
2010108
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

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.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. ^ "Toad Hop, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  3. ^ "Toad Hop Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2020.


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