West Terre Haute, Indiana
West Terre Haute is a town of 2,092 people in Vigo County, Indiana.
Why visit West Terre Haute
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indiana Theatre, Indiana State University, 810 Wabash Avenue and Booker T. Washington School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in West Terre Haute
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About West Terre Haute
West Terre Haute is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, on the western side of the Wabash River near Terre Haute. As of the 2020 census, West Terre Haute had a population of 2,157. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bethany Congregational Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
From the Wikipedia article West Terre Haute, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Indiana Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Movie theater and theater in Terre Haute, Indiana
Indiana State University
School · 2.4 mi
Public university in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks33
810 Wabash Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Booker T. Washington School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Terre Haute, Indiana
Building at 23–27 S. Sixth Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Building at 510–516 Ohio Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Carr's Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Chamber of Commerce Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Citizens' Trust Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Collett Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
On the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
Collett Park Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Condit House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Terre Haute, Indiana
Eugene V. Debs Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Farrington's Grove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
National historic district located at Terre Haute, Indiana
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Originally called McQuilkinsville, then simply Macksville or Maxville, West Terre Haute was laid out by Samuel McQuilkin on November 22, 1836. The first building had been put up in 1833, and in 1834 McQuilkin opened a general store on the National Road between present-day Third and Fourth Streets. The store proved useful to those working on the National Road and made McQuilkinsville an important town in the area. Because of the town's fertile soil, soon people started settling there as vegetable farmers. John Griggs and his son Edward put up a flour mill in 1867, but the structure was burned in 1870. The town expanded quickly, with Smith Hinch building a tavern on the National Road and Richard McIlroy building a brick general store and post office in 1872.
In 1894 citizens of the town voted to change its name to West Terre Haute.
The West Terre Haute post office has been in operation since 1899.
Bethany Congregational Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
From the History section of West Terre Haute, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bethany Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
School · 3.3 mi
1600 Dr Iverson C Bell Ln, Terre Haute
Map of West Terre Haute
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 19°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 23°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 66°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 64°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Terre Haute Indiana State (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Vigo County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terre Haute Regional Airport (HUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Terre Haute 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- North Terre Haute 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Marshall 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Clinton 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Fairview Park 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Paris 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Brazil 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Shelburn 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Rockville 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Sullivan 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bethany United Church of Christ in West Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Congregational Church in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Condit House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Terre Haute, IN - First National Bank Building., Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Elementary School in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Williams-Warren-Zimmerman House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Building in the Wabash Avenue-East HD, Nyttend, Public domain
- Paul Dresser Birthplace, Nyttend, Public domain
- Booker T. Washington School in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indiana Theatre Auditorium, LgnLndstrm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore Building northern side and rear, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fire Station 9 in Terre Haute, southwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Allen Chapel AME in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Star Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Foley Hall site at St. Mary's of the Woods, Nyttend, Public domain
- Site of the house at 209-211 S. Ninth Street in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- State Normal Library, Indiana State University, Nyttend, Public domain
- Terre Haute, IN - Hippodrome Theater, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terre Haute Post Office and Federal Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church in the Farrington's Grove Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Building at 810 Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Site of Carr's Hall in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sage-Robinson-Nagel House, Nyttend, Public domain
- 600 Block Wabash Avenue, C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- Terre Haute Masonic Temple 2008, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Eugene V Debs Home 3, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Building at 23-27 S. Sixth Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chamber of Commerce Building in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Terre Haute Fire Station 8, Christina Blust, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Collett Park pavilion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Building at 510-516 Ohio Street in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 823 Ohio Street in Terre Haute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Twelve Points Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Terminal Arcade, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- BlessedSacramentChapelStMaryoftheWoods, Sweet kate, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Ann's Chapel, Mary Cecilia Bailly, Public domain
- Swope museum terrehaute, Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Immaculate Conception (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana), exterior, front, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 3.0
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