Toad Hop is an unincorporated

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in Sugar Creek Township,

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, in the

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. It is officially part of

West Terre Haute West Terre Haute is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, on the western side of the Wabash River near Terre Haute. The population was 2,236 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bethan ...

. In 2010, Toad Hop was a census designated place. It is part of the

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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.

Geography

Toad Hop is located at at an elevation of 476 feet. This is the mostly wooded area between the

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exit (Darwin Road) and

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Demographics

As of the 2010 Census, 108 people lived in Toad Hop. 107 residents were

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and 1 was of two or more races. The median age was 40 years old.

Education

All areas in Vigo County are in the

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. Toad Hop is zoned to Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School, West Vigo Middle School, and

West Vigo High School West Vigo High School is a public high school located in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, with a West Terre Haute postal address. It is a part of the Vigo County School Corporation. As the name implies, the school's district covers ...

References

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