About Terre Haute
ocated on the banks of the Wabash River on
Indiana's western border, Terre Haute has a rich and storied history as the capital city of The Wabash Valley.
A regional hub for commerce, healthcare, industry & education, Terre Haute was once known as The Queen of the Wabash, and later The Crossroads of America for its location at the intersection of the National Road and the north-south Dixie Bee Line.
Vigo County is home to four higher education institutions: Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Ivy Tech Community College.
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Pronunciation:
Terre Haute — TERR-uh HOTE
Vigo — VEE-go
Population:
Terre Haute: 60,852
Vigo County: 107,848
Metropolitan Statistical Area:
171,019 (2015)
Area Codes:
812 & 930
Zip Codes
Time Zones:
Eastern Standard (GMT/UTC-5 hr)
Eastern Daylight Saving (GMT/UTC-4 hr)
Climate:
Mean Travel Time to Work:
18.1 minutes
Average temperatures
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
H 38 42 54 66 76 85 88 87 81 68 55 42
L 19 23 33 42 53 62 66 64 55 43 34 24
