Albany Indiana Map

About Albany, Indiana

Albany is a locality in Delaware County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,907. The population density is 581.6 people per km². Albany is located at 40.3009°N, 85.2419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47320.

Albany rests in a land of gentle slopes and broad fields, where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that can turn from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised purple with the coming of evening. It lies 10.5 miles south-west of Greene, IN (from Greene, IN: bearing 225°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-south-west of Dunkirk. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and, in the summer months, the sweet, heavy perfume of ripening corn. Creeks, no more than silver threads from a distance, snake through the cultivated land, their banks lined with willows that shed their leaves like soft, green tears in the autumn wind. The houses are mostly modest, with wide porches that speak of a life lived outdoors when the weather allows, and the streets are quiet, the sound of a passing car a brief punctuation in the stillness. The history of Albany is tied to the rich farmland that surrounds it, a legacy of the pioneers who saw opportunity in this fertile ground. For generations, agriculture has been the backbone of the local economy, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While farming remains, the character of Albany has also been shaped by a quiet industriousness, a willingness to adapt. The land itself, yielding and generous, continues to be Albany's greatest asset, a constant reminder of the enduring connection between people and the earth.

About This Albany Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Albany, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Albany and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Albany includes the ZIP code (47320), telephone area code (317), county seat of Delaware County (Muncie), and school district assignment (Delaware Community School Corporation). 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 Albany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.