Welcome to Terre Haute ...
Terre Haute is located in Decatur County<1>.
The location of Terre Haute has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Terre Haute refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Terre Hautean<3>
Terre Haute is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Terre Haute lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Terre Haute is located in the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Terre Haute ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Terre Haute - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Terre Haute.
Communities near Terre Haute ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Terre Haute.
- Lamoni
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
- Lamoni is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <5>
- Leon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
- Mount Ayr
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ayr <5>
- Eagleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <5>
- Kellerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <5>
- Cainsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Lineville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Grand River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Van Wert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Garden Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Terre Haute. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Terre Haute.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Terre Haute. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Terre Haute.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Terre Haute. See our Newspapers Page for Terre Haute.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Terre Haute ...
Looking for more information about Terre Haute? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Terre Haute, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Terre Haute.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Terre Haute. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Terre Haute refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Terre Haute may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Terre Haute - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |