West Terre Haute, Indiana

About West Terre Haute

West Terre Haute, IN is a small town located in western Indiana with an estimated population of 2,153.

West Terre Haute holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,871 residents per square mile.

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What Makes West Terre Haute Unique

• The only place in America named West Terre Haute — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏫 Schools in West Terre Haute

• Fayette Elementary School
• Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch
• West Vigo High School
• West Vigo Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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