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Terre Haute became the county seat of the newly formed Vigo County in 1818, leading to increased population growth. The village's estimated 1,000 residents voted to incorporate in 1832; the village was elevated to city status in 1853.
The orchards and meadows owned by the tribe became the site for the present day Terre Haute, which was made the county seat of the newly formed Vigo County in March 1818. Terre Haute was incorporated as a town in 1832 and as a city in 1853.
In other areas of community life, government officials moved into new offices: City Hall (1874), County Courthouse (1888), and the Federal Building (1887).
The first county commissioners organized the government in 1818, including naming Terre Haute as its seat. The county's borders changed several times; in 1821, part of the county was formed into Parke County, and later that year Putnam County was formed which also affected Vigo's borders.
May 30, 2024 · Miners organized early, and the city is remembered in labour history for militant union activity. The 1890 home of Eugene V. Debs, who organized the country’s first industrial union (American Railway Union) in Terre Haute in 1893, still stands as a memorial and labour museum.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Terre Haute City Council Regular Meeting for 9/1/2022 has been CANCELLED; Public Hearing on 2023 City of Terre Haute Budgets 9-8-2022 at 5:30p.m. Special Meeting Notice September 12, 2022 and September 13, 2022 at 5:30pm; October 6, 2022 Ordinances, Resolutions and Agendas; CANCELLED October 13, 2022 Ordinances, Resolutions and Agenda
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The Vigo County Area Planning Department is entrusted with promoting the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and general welfare of the community; guiding the future development of the City of Terre Haute, the Town of Riley, the Town of Seelyville, the Town of West Terre Haute, and the remaining areas of Vigo County; securing ...
