Map of Vevay town

Vevay (/ˈviːviː/ VEE-vee) is a town located in Jefferson Township and the county seat of Switzerland County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,683 at the 2010 census.

Vevay town overview:
Name:	Vevay town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Switzerland County
Elevation:	482 ft (147 m)
Total Area:	1.55 sq mi (4.01 km²)
Land Area:	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km²)
Water Area:	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km²)
Total Population:	1,741
Population Density:	1,199.86/sq mi (463.37/km²)
ZIP code:	47043
Area code:	812
FIPS code:	1879010
GNISfeature ID:	445270
Website:	www.vevayin.com

Online Interactive Map

Vevay online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

The first settlers who arrived in 1802 were Swiss immigrants intending on cultivating grapes and producing wine. It was named after the Swiss town of Vevey. The town was platted in 1813. When Switzerland County was formed in 1814, Vevay was made the county seat.

The Vevay post office has been in operation since 1816. The community was incorporated as a town in 1836. Vevay collected a reputation of being home to the first commercial winery in the United States; However, the first certified commercial winery was established in Nicholasville, Kentucky in 1799 by Swiss immigrant John Dufour. The Edward and George Cary Eggleston House, Old Hoosier Theatre, Benjamin Schenck Mansion, and Switzerland County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Geography

Vevay is located at 38°44′45″N 85°4′16″W / 38.74583°N 85.07111°W / 38.74583; -85.07111 (38.745837, -85.071044), along the Ohio River and Indiana State Road 56/156.

According to the 2010 census, Vevay has a total area of 1.547 square miles (4.01 km), of which 1.45 square miles (3.76 km) (or 93.73%) is land and 0.097 square miles (0.25 km) (or 6.27%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vevay has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.