Acme Indiana Map

About Acme, Indiana

Acme is a locality in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Acme is located at 38.9781°N, 86.0589°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47909.

Acme unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape etched by the patient work of water and time, where narrow valleys cradle pockets of dense woodland and fields of corn and soy stretch towards horizons softened by the humid Indiana air. It lies 17.1 miles south-south-west of Columbus, IN (from Columbus, IN: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Seymour. The terrain here, a gentle rise and fall, supports a scattered scattering of homes and barns, each standing sentinel against the vast, open sky, and the very quality of the light, especially as afternoon deepens into evening, seems to hold a particular golden stillness. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring embrace, and the occasional crow’s call from a distant oak punctuates the quiet hum of insect life. The story of Acme is one of agricultural roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons has long dictated the pulse of life, and the local economy still leans heavily on the productivity of its fertile soil, feeding markets far beyond Jackson County. Though the days of widespread tobacco cultivation have largely receded, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance remains, evident in the well-maintained farmsteads and the quiet pride with which residents speak of their heritage. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the unassuming grace of Acme lies in its persistent connection to the land, a testament to generations who have found sustenance and a way of life in this particular corner of Indiana.

About This Acme Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Acme, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.978108, -86.058872. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Acme and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Acme includes the ZIP code (47274), telephone area code (317, 765), county seat of Jackson County (Brownstown), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Acme is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.