While we don't have a date for the founding of Terre Haute, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
When the people of Terre Haute refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Terre Hautean<2>
Terre Haute is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Terre Haute lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Terre Haute: 660
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, Iowa, Louisiana and Ohio.
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.
Adding Terre Haute to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Terre Haute was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Terre Haute post office opened in 1862.
We also found Terre Haute in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Terre Haute - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: