Toad Hop, Indiana

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Toad Hop, Indiana

Census-designated place

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
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Vigo
Township| Sugar Creek
Area

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• Total| 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
• Land| 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

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| 469 ft (143 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 104
• Density| 490.57/sq mi (189.46/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

47885

Area code(s)| 812, 930
GNIS feature ID| 444789

Toad Hop is an unincorporated census-designated place in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] It is officially part of West Terre Haute. In 2010, Toad Hop was a census designated place.[4] It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

## Name origin[edit]

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.[5]

## Geography[edit]

Toad Hop is located at 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[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2010| 108| | —
2020| 104| | −3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
3. ^ "Toad Hop, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
4. ^ "Toad Hop Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
5. ^ 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."
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. ^ "U.S. Census website". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2020.

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Municipalities and communities of Vigo County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Terre Haute

City|

* Terre Haute

Towns|

* Riley
* Seelyville
* West Terre Haute

Townships|

* Fayette
* Harrison
* Honey Creek
* Linton
* Lost Creek
* Nevins
* Otter Creek
* Pierson
* Prairie Creek
* Prairieton
* Riley
* Sugar Creek

CDPs|

* Dresser
* Fontanet
* New Goshen
* North Terre Haute
* St. Mary of the Woods
* Shepardsville
* Tecumseh
* Toad Hop

Other
unincorporated
communities|

* Allendale
* Atherton
* Barnhart Town
* Blackhawk
* Brown Jug Corner
* Burnett
* Cherryvale‡
* Coal Bluff
* Cobb
* Dewey
* East Glenn
* Ehrmandale
* Ferguson Hill
* Glenn Ayr
* Gospel Grove
* Grange Corner
* Harrison
* Hickory Island‡
* Hutton
* Keller
* Larimer Hill
* Lewis‡
* Libertyville‡
* Liggett
* Marion Heights
* Markles
* Otter Creek Junction
* Parkview
* Pimento
* Pine Ridge
* Prairie Creek
* Prairieton
* Preston
* Sandcut
* Sandford
* Shirkieville
* Southwood
* Spelterville
* Spring Hill
* State Line
* Swalls
* Tabertown
* Taylorville
* Terre Town
* Twelve Points
* Vigo
* West New Goshen
* Whitcomb Heights
* Woodgate
* Youngstown

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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