Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute: The most populous city in Vigo County, Indiana.
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 215 years ago in 1810.
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 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.4667,-87.4139 |
| Altitude | 499 feet / 152 meters |
| Capital city | Terre Haute is capital of Vigo County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1811 (215 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time | 19:38:20 (19th April 2026) |
| Postal code | 47802 |
| Density | 661 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.62% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 60℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Terre Haute is located at 39°28'0"N 87°24'50"W (39.4667000, -87.4139100).
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Weather
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
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% |
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
1Deming Park
500 S Fruitridge Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803, United States View details
Phone: +18122320147 | Website available
2Terre Haute Campground
5995 E Sony Dr, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States View details
Phone: +18129175671 | Website available
3Terre Haute Children's Museum
727 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807, United States View details
Phone: +18122355548 | Website available
4Collett Park
2414 N 7th St, Terre Haute, IN 47804, United States View details
Phone: +18122322727 | Website available
5The Bouncin Barn
2509 S 1st St, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States View details
Phone: +18122995867 | Website available
Where to Eat in Terre Haute
1Texas Roadhouse
201 Turner St, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States View details
Phone: +18122343378 | Website available
2Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
429 E Margaret Dr, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States View details
Phone: +18122356593 | Website available
3Steak 'n Shake
2900 S 3rd St, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States View details
Phone: +18122350242 | Website available
4IHOP
2901 S 3rd St, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States View details
Phone: +18122323132 | Website available
5Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
3820 S US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States View details
Phone: +18122355177 | Website available
Where to Stay in Terre Haute
1Drury Inn & Suites Terre Haute
3040 US-41, Terre Haute, IN 47802, United States View details
Phone: +18122381206 | Website available
2Home2 Suites By Hilton Terre Haute
2625 Lucy Jane Lane, Terre Haute, IN 47803, United States View details
Phone: +18128144440 | Website available
3Rodeway Inn
400 S 3rd St, Terre Haute, IN 47807, United States View details
Phone: +18122320383 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Terre Haute
1Terre Haute Convention-Visitor
5353 E Margaret Dr, Terre Haute, IN 47803, United States View details
Phone: +18122345555 | Website available
2Terre Haute Clerk's Office
17 Harding Ave #102, Terre Haute, IN 47807 View details
Phone: +18122323375 | Website available
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, .
More notable people
- 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
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Terre Haute, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| 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 |
Nearby Transit Stations (9)
Rail and bus stations connected to Terre Haute, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| 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 |
Closest post offices linked to 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 (1)
- Terre Haute, Illinois township in Henderson County, Illinois with a population of 236 people.
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