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Terre Haute, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°28′11″N 87°23′23″W / 39.46972°N 87.38972°W / 39.46972; -87.38972
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Terre Haute, Indiana
Downtown Terre Haute, looking southwest
Downtown Terre Haute, looking southwest
Nickname(s): 
"Queen City of the Wabash"
"The Crossroads of America,"
"Capital of the Wabash Valley"
Motto: 
"A Level Above"
Location of Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana.
Location of Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°28′11″N 87°23′23″W / 39.46972°N 87.38972°W / 39.46972; -87.38972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
Area
 • Total35.16 sq mi (91.07 km2)
 • Land34.77 sq mi (90.06 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population
 • Total58,389
 • Density1,679.15/sq mi (648.33/km2)
Demonym(s)Hautean
/ˈhʃɪn/
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
47801-47805, 47807-47809
Area code(s)812 & 930
FIPS code18-75428[4]
GNIS feature ID444648
Websitewww.terrehaute.in.gov

Terre Haute is a city in Indiana in the United States. Indiana State University is in Terre Haute.

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  3. "QuickFacts: Terre Haute city, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.