The Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the

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, is the 227th largest

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(MSA) in the

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. Centering on the city of Terre Haute, it was originally formed by the

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in 1950 and consisted of

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. 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

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counties are now a part of this MSA.

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