Explore Vigo, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Vigo, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Vigo.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Vigo |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vigo County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.287261 |
| Longitude | -87.537245 |
| Population | 107,848 |
| Density | 280.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 47802, 47807 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| County Seat | Terre Haute |
Vigo defines the landscape through a quiet convergence of fertile soil and the persistent, low-slung movement of the Prairie Creek as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 14.0 miles south-southwest of Terre Haute, IN (from Terre Haute, IN: bearing 208°T), and is situated 9.7 miles northeast of York. The horizon here is vast and unencumbered, characterized by a mosaic of farmland and woodlot that shifts in color from the deep, verdant greens of midsummer to the brittle gold of harvest. While the distant silhouette of Fox Ridge marks the far edge of the sky, the immediate terrain remains grounded in the flat, expansive character of the midwestern interior. The air near the Flesher Memorial Woods Nature Preserve holds a particular clarity, especially at dusk when the light flattens against the fields and the shadows of the trees stretch long and thin across the cooling ground.
Settlement in Vigo followed the slow, deliberate migration of pioneers who sought the promise of productive soil and the steady supply of water provided by local drainage basins. Early residents cleared the dense timber to reveal the underlying richness of the land, establishing a rhythm of labor that mirrored the seasonal turn of the crops. The history of Vigo is written in the persistence of those families who built their lives upon the strength of the prairie, creating a foundation that favored resilience over rapid, fleeting expansion. This legacy remains visible in the sturdy, brick-built architecture of the older sections, where the pride of early builders still asserts itself against the passage of time.
Industry in Vigo draws its vitality from the surrounding agricultural output and the infrastructure that connects these rural expanses to broader regional markets. The local economy relies on the careful stewardship of the land, with modern farming techniques and regional logistics forming the primary backbone of daily commerce. Educational institutions serve as vital hubs for the surrounding districts, providing both a training ground for the next generation and a stable pillar for the local workforce. Between the steady hum of machinery in the fields and the quiet operations of regional transport, Vigo sustains an economy that is deeply rooted in the practical realities of its geography.
Cultural life in Vigo finds its focus in the shared experiences of the people, from the seasonal gatherings that mark the agricultural calendar to the local interest in regional athletics. Residents often gather at the edge of Greenfield Bayou to observe the changing seasons, finding a sense of peace in the stillness of the water and the surrounding brush. While the proximity to Curry Prairie offers a unique perspective on the regional topography, the true character of the place is found in the everyday interactions of its citizens. Whether it is the gathering of neighbors for high school sports or the quiet observation of the wilder spaces at the Flesher Memorial Woods Nature Preserve, Vigo maintains a distinct identity built on a profound connection to its own particular corner of the world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vigo, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.287261, -87.537245. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Vigo includes the ZIP code (47802, 47807), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vigo County (Terre Haute), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |