Toad Hop is an unincorporated

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in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the

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. It is officially part of West Terre Haute. 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.

References

Census-designated places in Indiana Census-designated places in Vigo County, Indiana Terre Haute metropolitan area {{VigoCountyIN-geo-stub