Welcome to West Terre Haute ...
The town of West Terre Haute is located in Vigo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Terre Haute, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
A typical abbreviation for West Terre Haute: W. Terre Haute
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Terre Haute has a population of 2,204 people<2> (see below for details).
West Terre Haute is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Terre Haute lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While West Terre Haute is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
West Terre Haute lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for West Terre Haute: 47885<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Terre Haute had an population of 2,204 people. This is a decrease of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Terre Haute had a population of 2,236 people. This makes West Terre Haute the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of West Terre Haute represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,236 people, the population of West Terre Haute decreased 4.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Terre Haute.
Communities near West Terre Haute ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Terre Haute.
- Paris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Edgar County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Brazil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <6>
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Marshall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Clark County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Fairview Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Shelburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <6>
- Farmersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <6>
- Seelyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Knightsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Rosedale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Rosedale has also been known as:
- Roseville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
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 West Terre Haute. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Terre Haute.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Terre Haute.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Terre Haute. See our Newspapers Page for West Terre Haute.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Terre Haute ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Terre Haute, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Terre Haute.
Adding West Terre Haute to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Terre Haute in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Terre Haute was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Terre Haute post office opened in 1899.
We also found West Terre Haute on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Terre Haute.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Terre Haute. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Vigo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Terre Haute. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Terre Haute - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as West Terre Haute). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Terre Haute or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |