West Terre Haute, Indiana

Back to West Terre Haute, IN housing info, Vigo County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Terre Haute, IN Vigo County Population in July 2008: 2,232. Population change since 2000: -4.2%   Males: 1,076   (48.2%) Females: 1,156   (51.8%) Median resident age:   32.3 years Indiana median age:   35.2 years Zip codes: 47885. Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,613 (it was $25,954 in 2000) West Terre Haute:   $28,613 Indiana:   $47,448 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,153 West Terre Haute:   $13,153 Indiana:   $23,805 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,429 (it was $39,000 in 2000) West Terre Haute:   $49,429 Indiana:   $122,900 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 47885 West Terre Haute, IN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in West Terre Haute: White Non-Hispanic (97.0%) American Indian (1.5%) Two or more races (1.2%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in West Terre Haute: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Terre Haute, Indiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Terre Haute... A "Cut" Above?  (45 replies) National Road Yard Sale--Indiana  (4 replies) Ancestries: United States (19.6%), German (10.4%), Irish (9.7%), English (4.7%), Dutch (3.3%), French (3.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 476 feet Land area: 0.76 square miles. Population density: 2953 people per square mile   (average).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.48
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Terre Haute, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Terre Haute-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the West Terre Haute town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 14.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

West Terre Haute-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from West Terre Haute center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from West Terre Haute center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from West Terre Haute center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in West Terre Haute, IN

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Tourist attractions: Nature We Go! USA (2070 Darwin Road), Clear Creek Welcome Center (5300 West Interstate 70).

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.3%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.6%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This town:	20.7%
Whole state:	9.5%

This town:	9.5%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Terre Haute, IN

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6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
Indiana average:	6.54%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)

Vigo County:	0.21%
Indiana average:	0.10%

from Clay County, IN	0.56% ($29,843 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, IN	0.35% ($27,576)
from Vermillion County, IN	0.33% ($28,145)

6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,400 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.41%
Indiana average:	6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)

Vigo County:	0.05%
Indiana average:	0.03%

to Marion County, IN	0.59% ($29,081 average AGI)
to Clay County, IN	0.47% ($31,103)
to Vermillion County, IN	0.33% ($30,301)

• 5590 Nevada Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.9 m
  Registrant: Commercial Radio Service Inc, 915 S Prospect St, Terre Haute, IN 47802, Phone: (812) 235-8694
• John S Neely, 4115 West Us Hwy 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 135.6 m, Overall height: 153.9 m
• Lisa M Minney, 5463 W. Sarah Myers Dr., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• PAUL D FORD, 3775 W Dugger Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 152 m, , Licensee ID: L00198993
  Registrant: Word Power Inc Dba , 6 E Colorado Ave, Casey, IL 62420, Phone: (217) 932-4051
• J. Scott Enright, 3438 W Larimer Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 95 m, Overall height: 96.3 m

• 5700 W Nevada Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNNH565
  Assigned Frequencies : 929.612 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/20/2011, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
  Registrant: Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer LLP, 2300 N Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
• 1647 W Maulberry, Type: Tower, Structure height: 210 m, Call Sign: WPPW903
  Assigned Frequencies : 929.212 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/15/1998, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/02/2004, Certifier: William Buxbaum
  Registrant: Network Services, LLC Debtor-In-Possession, 525 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, Phone: (310) 615-6523, Fax: (310) 615-6581, Email:
• 1647 W Maulberry, Type: Tower, Structure height: 210 m, Call Sign: WPPY210
  Assigned Frequencies : 929.337 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/15/1998, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2005, Certifier: Lowell Todd
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
• 5595 Nevada Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 129 m, Call Sign: WQGZ770
  Assigned Frequencies : 860.087 MHz, 856.087 MHz, 857.087 MHz, 858.087 MHz, 859.087 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/05/2007, Expiration Date: 09/03/2007, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2007, Certifier: Gary C Doty
  Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Ste. 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8663, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

• 450 Bolton Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPFS202, Licensee ID: L00114251
  Assigned Frequencies : 8500.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/04/2004
  Registrant: Wabash River Energy Ltd, 444 W Sanford Ave, West Terre Haute, IN 47885, Phone: (812) 535-6000
• I70 Rest Area 1.6 Mi E Of Indiana Border, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPNY208, Licensee ID: L00007694
  Assigned Frequencies : 0.53000 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2004, Expiration Date: 07/29/2014, Certifier: Lewis Hartman
  Registrant: State Of Indiana, 100 N Senate Ave Room N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 232-5513, Fax: (317) 232-5551

• 3438 W Larimer Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 95 m, Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: WPMM907
  Assigned Frequencies : 450.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/24/1998, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012, Certifier: Howard E Huey
  Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7000, Email:

• Aircraft: BRANTLY B-2B (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2181U , Serial Number: 343, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1963
  Registrant (Individual): Robert D Garzolini, 3250 W Thralls Ave, West Terre Haute, IN 47885
• Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 469EH , Serial Number: R18200335, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1978
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Douglas E Claybrook, 782 W Candlewick Cir, West Terre Haute, IN 47885, Other Owners: Linda L Claybrook
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8294C , Serial Number: 22-2359, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1955
  Registrant (Individual): Jay Thomas Hooper, 861 Bolton Rd, West Terre Haute, IN 47885
• Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9240X , Serial Number: 18253640, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1961
  Registrant (Individual): Gayland D Jones, 2250 Darwin Rd, West Terre Haute, IN 47885

• Fire: 102
• Hazardous Condition: 33
• Good Intent Call: 4