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Terre Haute Indiana Map

Explore Terre Haute, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Terre Haute, Indiana

How to Use This Terre Haute, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Terre Haute, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Terre Haute.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Terre Haute
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Vigo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Latitude	39.468645
Longitude	-87.37255
Population	58,389
Density	658.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	47807, 47804, 47801, 47802, 47803
Area Code	765
County Seat	Terre Haute
School District	Vigo County School Corporation

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About Terre Haute, Indiana

Terre Haute is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 58,389. The population density is 658.7 people per km². Terre Haute is located at 39.4686°N, 87.3726°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Terre Haute is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 47807, 47804, 47801.

Terre Haute commands a central position in the expansive Indiana landscape, defined by the steady, deliberate movement of the Wabash River as it carves through the fertile plains. It lies 4.3 miles south of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 174°T), and is situated 5.1 miles southwest of North Terre Haute. The terrain around Terre Haute unfolds in a mosaic of woodlots and productive farmland, where the quality of light during the late afternoon turns the horizon a soft, hazy gold that emphasizes the flatness of the surrounding earth. While the distant silhouette of Indian Ridge remains a faint suggestion far to the east, the immediate geography is shaped by the low-lying river bottoms and the quiet, reflective surface of Izaak Walton Lake, which sits undisturbed just a mile away. Residents often gather in Fairbanks Park, a vast expanse of green that serves as a terrestrial anchor, bridging the connection between the built environment and the natural rhythm of the riverbanks.

French explorers and fur traders first recognized the strategic value of the high ground above the Wabash River, bestowing upon the site a name that honors its elevated, solid earth. Through the subsequent decades, Terre Haute evolved from a precarious frontier outpost into a bustling nexus of commerce and transportation, fueled by the arrival of the National Road and the expansion of the rail lines that once crisscrossed the Midwest. The architectural legacy of this era remains visible in the sturdy brick courthouses and industrial facades that line the older streets, standing as markers of a time when the region served as a vital gateway for those moving west. Even today, the history of Terre Haute persists in the heavy, reliable construction of its downtown, which retains a gravitas born from its early role as a center for regional trade and social organization.

Economic activity in Terre Haute currently hinges on a diverse foundation of manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics, bolstered by the presence of institutions like Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. These universities provide a distinct intellectual fiber to the region, drawing a consistent flow of students and faculty who animate the local coffee shops and corridors of commerce. The infrastructure of Terre Haute supports this intellectual and industrial output, with a network of roads and utilities that have been adapted to serve a modern population while respecting the original footprint of the town. This convergence of academic rigor and industrial application ensures that Terre Haute functions as a persistent engine of regional development, maintaining a steady pace that favors long-term stability over the frantic fluctuations of larger metropolitan centers.

Cultural life in Terre Haute finds its expression in the spirited support for college athletics, where the local teams often command the attention of the entire neighborhood during the height of the season. Major annual festivals transform the public spaces, bringing a surge of energy to the streets and highlighting the deep-seated traditions that define the local identity. Beyond the organized events, the character of Terre Haute is deeply influenced by its landscape, where the seasonal transition of the foliage and the quiet solitude of the river corridor offer a meditative counterpoint to the demands of professional life. Famous figures such as the novelist Theodore Dreiser have drawn inspiration from this specific corner of the world, capturing the tension between the ambition of the individual and the quiet, unyielding pressure of the Midwestern landscape that continues to shape Terre Haute today.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Indiana State University Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 024° NE
Centennial Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 328° NW
Colorful Coca-Cola Bottle (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 028° NE
Deming Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 112° E
Dobbs (John G.) Memorial Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 090° E
Haley Tower (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 314° NW
Swope Art Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 264° W
Wabash Valley Girls Softball League (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 336° NW
Woodlawn Monument Sight (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 290° W
Little Grassy (Grassie) Pond Game Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 063° NE
Watermark Landing (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 254° W
Fairbanks Park Boat Ramp (State Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 252° W
Antique Tractor Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 164° S
Freedom Shrine (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 068° E
Indiana Track & Field & Cross Country Hall of Fame Museum (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 142° SE
Rea Municipal Golf Course (Park) — 3.2 mi, 206° SW
Elks - Ft. Harrison Country Club (Park) — 3.3 mi, 326° NW
Log Cabin Chapel (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 301° NW
Finish Line (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 098° E
Community Theatre of Clay County, Inc. (Theatre) — 13.6 mi, 074° E
Clark County Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 252° W
American Beech Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.1 mi, 244° SW
Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve (State Park) — 20.6 mi, 161° S
Obsons Farm Corn Maze (Attraction) — 22.7 mi, 013° N
Turkey Run State Park (State Park) — 29.4 mi, 016° N
View of Lower Falls (Viewpoint) — 29.5 mi, 093° E
Putnam County Train Museum (Museum) — 29.8 mi, 065° NE
Owen County Art Guild (Arts Centre) — 35.0 mi, 112° E
Tivoli Theater (Cinema) — 35.0 mi, 111° E
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 44.5 mi, 106° E · 16k acres

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