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 .
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 / 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
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
2010 108 — 2020 104 −3.7%
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
^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022 .
^ "US Board on Geographic Names" . United States Geological Survey . October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2016 .
^ "Toad Hop, Indiana" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved June 24, 2010 .
^ "Toad Hop Census Designated Place" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved June 24, 2010 .
^ 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 .