Terre Haute, Indiana

Terre Haute: The most populous city in Vigo County, Indiana. It is located on the Wabash River in western Indiana. Terre Haute is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Indiana State University campus and the Vigo County Historical Museum.

About

Terre Haute is a city located in the county of Vigo in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 60,785 and a population density of 665 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 60,410 inhabitants.

The city was created 213 years ago in 1810.

Terre Haute locator map
Location of Terre Haute on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Terre Haute

Population : 60,410 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Vigo County
Phone Area Codes : 930, 812
Area : 91.35 km2
Official name : Terre Haute
Altitude : 499 feet / 152 meters
Capital city : Terre Haute is capital of Vigo County
Establishment : January 01, 1811 (213 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time : 10:29:41 (6th November 2024)
Postal code : 47802
Density : 661 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.62% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Terre Haute is located at 39°28'0"N 87°24'50"W (39.4667000, -87.4139100).

Terre Haute map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Terre Haute decreased by 0.62% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 60,785 - census
2011 60,993 0.34% estimation process
2012 61,176 0.3% estimation process
2013 60,921 -0.42% estimation process
2014 60,785 -0.22% estimation process
2015 60,596 -0.31% estimation process
2016 60,683 0.14% estimation process
2017 60,816 0.22% estimation process
2018 60,775 -0.07% estimation process
2019 60,622 -0.25% estimation process
2020 60,410 -0.35% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,849
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,033
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,335
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,139
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.3%
People over 65 (%) : 24.8%
Female persons, % : 54.5%
White only, percent : 53.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 40.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 52.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 525
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 50.0%

Terre Haute zip code is 47802. County name: Vigo, County fips: 18167

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 50.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $93,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,068
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $417
2015-2019 median gross rent : $720
2015-2019 Households : 3,759
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.27
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 76.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 15.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 21,491
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 41,225
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 247,902
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 218,478
2012 total retail sales per capita : $24,054
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $40,738
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,060
Percentage of people living in poverty : 26.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 652
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 390
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 165
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 182
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 403
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 86
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 497
2010 population per square mile : 879.9
2010 land area in square miles : 10.39

Best Things to Do in Terre Haute

1 Deming Park

Rating: 4.7 (1418)

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Deming Park

2 Terre Haute Campground

Rating: 4.5 (796)

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Terre Haute Campground

3 Terre Haute Children's Museum

Rating: 4.6 (636)

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Terre Haute Children's Museum

4 Collett Park

Rating: 4.5 (614)

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Collett Park

5 The Bouncin Barn

Rating: 4.4 (495)

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The Bouncin Barn

Where ot Eat in Terre Haute

1 Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.5 (3688)

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Texas Roadhouse

2 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.4 (2676)

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

3 Steak 'n Shake

Rating: 3.9 (2469)

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Steak 'n Shake

4 IHOP

Rating: 3.9 (2138)

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IHOP

5 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rating: 4.3 (1920)

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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Where to Stay in Terre Haute

1 Drury Inn & Suites Terre Haute

Rating: 4.5 (969)

3040 US-41, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States ➦ Show Map

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Drury Inn & Suites Terre Haute

2 Home2 Suites By Hilton Terre Haute

Rating: 4.3 (283)

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Home2 Suites By Hilton Terre Haute

3 Rodeway Inn

Rating: 2.8 (250)

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Rodeway Inn

Other Places in Terre Haute

1 Terre Haute Convention-Visitor

Rating: 4.2 (6)

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Terre Haute Convention-Visitor

2 Terre Haute Clerk's Office

Rating: 3.8 (5)

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Terre Haute Clerk's Office

People born in Terre Haute (145)

People born in Terre Haute, including artist Zhivago Duncan, science fiction writer Philip José Farmer, labor and political leader Eugene V. Debs, .

List

  • Mick Mars (American guitarist) he was born in 04/05/1951
  • Theodore Dreiser (American novelist and journalist (1871-1945)) he was born in 27/08/1871
  • Kylie Hutson (American female pole vaulter) she was born in 27/11/1987
  • Birch Bayh (American lawyer and politician (1928-2019)) he was born in 22/01/1928
  • W. Albert Noyes (chemist) he was born in 18/04/1898
  • Brian D. Kerns (American politician) he was born in 22/05/1957
  • Hubert Dreyfus (American philosopher) he was born in 15/10/1929
  • Charlie Saikley (American volleyball player) he was born in 01/01/1935
  • Christopher Kyle (American screenwriter) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Chuck Holmes (American actress) he was born in 05/05/1945
  • Claude Thornhill (American pianist, composer and arranger) he was born in 10/08/1909
  • Paul Dresser (American musician) he was born in 22/04/1858
  • Edward A. Pease (American politician) he was born in 22/05/1951
  • Edward Wilkerson (American bandleader) he was born in 27/07/1953
  • William H. Harrison (Wyoming politician (1896-1990)) he was born in 10/08/1896
  • Greg Bell (athletics competitor) he was born in 07/11/1930
  • Greg Land (American comic book artist) he was born in 01/01/1956
  • Hank Roberts (American cellist) he was born in 24/03/1954

Schools in Terre Haute

College & universities near Terre Haute, IN

Code Name City ZIP
151324 Indiana State University Terre Haute (IN) 47809
150765 J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy Terre Haute (IN) 47807
152381 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods (IN) 47876-1099
152318 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute (IN) 47803-3920
150400 DePauw University Greencastle (IN) 46135-1772

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Terre Haute, IN

Code Name Address Type
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS
CRF Crawfordsville Spring and Green Streets RAIL
CRB Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana 1000 Smith Ave BUS
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Terre Haute

Post Office Name City ZIP
R Post Office Terre Haute (IN) 47803
West Terre Hau Post Office West Terre Haute (IN) 47885
Terre Hau Post Office Terre Haute (IN) 47802
Saint Mary Of The Wood Post Office Saint Mary of the Woods (IN) 47876
North Terre Hau Post Office Terre Haute (IN) 47805

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Vigo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vigo County , IN.

City Name Population Title
North Terre Haute 4,305 Census-designated place in Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo 3,941 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
West Terre Haute 2,198 Town in Indiana, United States
Harrison 1,546 Township in Harrison County, Indiana
Lewis 1,435 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
Prairieton 1,200 Township in Vigo County, Indiana
Prairie Creek 1,171 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
Seelyville 1,004 City in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Dewey 901 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana

Distance to Other Cities

Terre Haute distances to largest Indiana cities