New Goshen, Indiana

New Goshen is a census-designated place in [Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana|Vigo County, Indiana|Fayette Township], Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

New Goshen was platted and laid out May 17, 1853, by Hamilton Smith, William Ferguson, George Smith and John Hay. As of 1890 the population was approximately 180.
Future U.S. Senator Birch Bayh was a resident and graduated from Fayette High; Fayette High closed in 1959 and was consolidated into today's West Vigo High School.
The post office at New Goshen has been in operation since 1851.

Geography

It is bisected by U.S. Route 150, which connects it to Paris, Illinois, to the northwest and West Terre Haute, Indiana, to the southwest.

Education

All areas in Vigo County are in the Vigo County School Corporation. New Goshen is zoned to Fayette Elementary School, West Vigo Middle School, and West Vigo High School.