Terre Haute metropolitan area
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The Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 227th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States. centering on the city of Terre Haute, it was originally formed by the United States Census Bureau in 1950 and consisted of Vigo County. As surrounding counties saw an increase in their population densities and the number of their residents employed within Vigo County, they met Census criteria to be added to the MSA. Four Indiana counties are now a part of this MSA.
| Geographic Area | July 1, 2005 | 2000 Census | 1990 Census | 1980 Census | 1970 Census | 1960 Census | 1950 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute MSA | 168,059 | 170,943 | 130,812 | 176,583 | 175,143 | 108,458 | 105,160 |
| Clay County | 27,142 | 26,556 | 24,705 | 24,862 | 23,933 | 24,207¹ | 23,918¹ |
| Sullivan County | 21,763 | 21,751 | 18,993¹ ³ | 21,107 | 19,889 | 21,721¹ | 23,667¹ |
| Vermillion County | 16,562 | 16,788 | 16,773¹ ² | 18,229 | 16,793 | 17,683¹ | 19,723¹ |
| Vigo County | 102,592 | 105,848 | 106,107 | 112,385 | 114,528 | 108,458 | 105,160 |
1. County was not a part of Terre Haute, IN MSA at the time of this census and the county's population is not included in MSA total.
2. County placed back into MSA in 1993.
3. County placed back into MSA in 2000.
External links
- U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
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