Terre Haute, Indiana

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Terre Haute, Indiana
City of Terre Haute
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(s): 
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
 • MayorDuke Bennett (R) [1]
Area
 • Total35.27 sq mi (91.35 km2)
 • Land34.55 sq mi (89.48 km2)
 • Water0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population
 • Total60,785
 • Estimate 
(2017)
60,774
 • Density1,761.32/sq mi (680.05/km2)
Demonym(s)Hautean
/ˈhʃɪn/
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)812 & 930
FIPS code18-75428[5]
GNIS feature ID444648
Interstate Highways I-70
U.S. Highways
Major State Roads
WaterwaysWabash River
AirportsTerre Haute Regional Airport
Public transitTerre Haute Transit
Websitehttp://www.terrehaute.in.gov/

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

References[change | change source]

  1. "The Office of the Mayor – City of Terre Haute, IN". Terrehaute.in.gov. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
  2. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 28, 2017.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  4. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Terre Haute city, Indiana". www.census.gov.
  5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.