Toad Hop, Indiana Explained

Toad Hop, Indiana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:280px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vigo
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sugar Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:143
Elevation Ft:469
Coordinates:39.4589°N -87.4636°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47885
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:444789
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:104
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.55
Area Total Sq Mi:0.21
Area Land Km2:0.55
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Land Sq Mi:0.21
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:490.57
Population Density Km2:189.46

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

Geography

Toad Hop is located at 39.4589°N -87.4636°W at an elevation of 476 feet. This is the mostly wooded area between the I-70 exit (Darwin Road) and US 40.

Demographics

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.[4]

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-13. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 325. ...toads hopping and frogs jumping, and hence the name Toad Hop..
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . census.gov . United States Census Bureau . January 26, 2020 .