Toad Hop, Indiana
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.
Toad Hop, Indiana | |
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Location of Toad Hop in Vigo County, Indiana. | |
Coordinates: 39°27′32″N 87°27′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vigo |
Township | Sugar Creek |
Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47885 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 444789 |
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 39°27′32″N 87°27′49″W 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 | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 108 | — | |
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- "Toad Hop, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- "Toad Hop Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- 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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "U.S. Census website". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2020.