Toad_Hop,_Indiana

Toad Hop, Indiana

Toad Hop, Indiana

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

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.

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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.[5]

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

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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

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


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