Welcome to Terre Haute ...
Terre Haute is located in Champaign County<1>.
The location of Terre Haute has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Terre Haute, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Terre Haute refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Terre Hautean<3>
Terre Haute is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Terre Haute lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Terre Haute lies within the (937) 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, Iowa, Louisiana and Missouri.
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.
- Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Huber Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Heights
- Huber Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huber Heights <5>
- Fairborn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
- Fairborn is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <5>
- Troy
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Urbana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <5>
- Tipp City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
- Tipp City is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <5>
- New Carlisle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <5>
- Yellow Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
- Yellow Springs is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Springs <5>
- Enon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
- Enon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enon <5>
- Saint Paris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paris
- Saint Paris is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paris <5>
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.
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 1846.
We also found Terre Haute in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Champaign County: www.co.champaign.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Champaign, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |