Vincennes, Indiana

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The city of Vincennes is located in Knox County and is the county seat.

Vincennes is 120 feet [36.58 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Vincennes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Iowa has a community that is also named Vincennes.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Vincennes had a population of 18,701 people^<2> (or 47.72% of the total population of Knox County). The population of Vincennes represented 0.31% of the total of Indiana, making it the state's 41st most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Vincennes had a population of 17,976 people. This is a decrease of 3.88% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Vincennes.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bridgeport (IL)	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,085	3.83% decrease
	Lawrenceville (IL)	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	4,382	7.65% decrease
	Saint Francisville (IL)	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	728	4.08% decrease
	Sumner (IL)	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,981	191.68% increase
	Bicknell	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	3,235	4.23% decrease
	Monroe City	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	524	4.38% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Vincennes.

Website for Vincennes

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The Commemorative Quarter for Indiana<4>

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