Terre Haute is the county seat of Vigo County, and is located near the state’s western border with Illinois. Positioned alongside the eastern bank of the Wabash River in western Indiana, the city lies about 75 miles west of Indianapolis, and within 185 miles of Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.
Vigo County is home to five higher education institutions: Indiana State University (13,000 students), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2,400 students), Saint Mary of the Woods College (900 students), and Ivy Tech Community College (5,900 students).
Major employers in Terre Haute include Union Hospital, Indiana State University, ADVICS, Bemis, and First Financial Bank.
Major employers in Terre Haute include Union Hospital, Indiana State University, ADVICS, Bemis, and First Financial Bank.
Consistently ranked among the Best Small College Towns, Terre Haute is home to several colleges and universities, most notably Indiana State University, with total enrollment numbers of over 13,000 students. Other higher education institutions include Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Saint Mary of the Woods College, and Ivy Tech Community College.















