Terre Haute Indiana Map

About Terre Haute, Indiana

Terre Haute is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 80,554. The population density is 649.5 people per km². Terre Haute is located at 39.4667°N, 87.4139°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47804.

Terre Haute lies spread across the gentle contours of western Indiana, a place where the Wabash River, a broad, slow-moving artery, has long dictated the landscape and the lives of its people. It lies 4.3 miles south of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 174°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-west of North Terre Haute. The land here is mostly flat, fertile prairie, broken by shallow valleys and the occasional wooded rise, an openness that often lends the sky a grand, sweeping presence, particularly at dusk when the light softens and the fields turn to shades of bruised plum and muted gold. The air, especially in the warmer months, carries the mingled scent of rich earth, ripening corn, and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the human presence against the enduring quiet of the Midwestern plains. The history of Terre Haute is inextricably tied to its position as a river port and a gateway to the West. Founded on the banks of the Wabash, it thrived in the 19th century on steamboat trade and later, as the coal seams beneath the surrounding Vigo County began to be exploited, it became a significant industrial center. This legacy of labor and ingenuity is still palpable, seen in the sturdy brick buildings downtown and the enduring spirit of its residents, a blend of hardworking pragmatists and those who find solace in the arts, perhaps inspired by the presence of institutions like Indiana State University. Though the heavy industries have waned, the spirit of innovation persists, with a growing focus on education and technology, a quiet evolution that mirrors the slow, steady flow of the river that defines Terre Haute.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Terre Haute, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Terre Haute and Vigo County.

Detailed location data for Terre Haute includes the ZIP code (47807), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vigo County (Terre Haute), and school district assignment (Vigo County School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Terre Haute is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.