| Terre Haute, Indiana | ||
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| City | ||
| City of Terre Haute | ||
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Downtown Terre Haute, looking southwest
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| Nickname(s): "The Crossroads of America," "Capital of the Wabash Valley" | ||
| Motto: A Level Above | ||
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Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′11″N 87°23′23″W / 39.46972°N 87.38972°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Indiana | |
| County | Vigo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Duke Bennett (R) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 35.27 sq mi (91.35 km2) | |
| • Land | 34.54 sq mi (89.46 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) | |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 60,785 | |
| • Estimate (2012) | 61,112 | |
| • Density | 1,759.8/sq mi (679.5/km2) | |
| Demonym(s) | Hautean /ˈhoʊʃᵻn/ |
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| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 | |
| FIPS code | 18-75428 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 444648 | |
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| Waterways | Wabash River | |
| Airports | Terre Haute Regional Airport | |
| Public transit | Terre Haute Transit | |
| Website | http://www.terrehaute.in.gov/ | |
Terre Haute (/ˌtɛrə ˈhoʊt/ TERR-ə HOHT) is a city in and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943.
Located along the Wabash River, Terre Haute is the self-proclaimed capital of the Wabash Valley. The city is home to several higher education institutions, including Indiana State University, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Terre Haute is notable for being the home of Socialist Party of America leader and five-time presidential nominee, Eugene V. Debs and the Federal Correctional Complex.