Terre Haute, Indiana
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Terre Haute City Hall in 2012 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: | |
| Motto: "A Level Above" | |
Interactive map of Terre Haute | |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′47″N 87°22′30″W / 39.47972°N 87.37500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Townships | Harrison, Lost Creek, Honey Creek, Prairieton, Riley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Terre Haute City Council |
| • Mayor | Brandon Sakbun (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.16 sq mi (91.07 km2) |
| • Land | 34.77 sq mi (90.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,389 |
| • Density | 1,679.2/sq mi (648.33/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Hautean /ˈhoʊʃɪn/ |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 47801-47805, 47807-47809 |
| Area codes | 812 & 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-75428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396042 |
| Website | terrehaute |
Terre Haute (/ˈtɛrə ˈhoʊt/ TERR-ə HOHT) is a city in Vigo County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 58,389 and its metropolitan area had a population of 168,716.
Located along the Wabash River about 5 miles (8 km) east of the state border with Illinois, Terre Haute is one of the largest cities in the Wabash Valley; it is known as the Queen City of the Wabash. The city is home to multiple higher-education institutions, including Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. It also contains the United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute, which houses the US federal death row.