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Alford Indiana Map

Explore Alford, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Alford, Indiana

How to Use This Alford, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alford, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Alford.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Alford
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Pike County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Petersburg)

Latitude	38.491438
Longitude	-87.24279
Population	210
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	47567
Area Code	812
County Seat	Petersburg
School District	Pike County School Corporation

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About Alford, Indiana

Alford is a locality in Pike County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 210. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Alford is located at 38.4914°N, 87.2428°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Petersburg) timezone. ZIP code: 47567.

Alford occupies a quiet, grounded stretch of landscape where the rhythmic flow of Lick Creek defines the local topography. It lies 12.2 miles south-southwest of Washington, IN (from Washington, IN: bearing 198°T), and is situated 1.9 miles east of Petersburg. The terrain surrounding Alford consists of a mosaic of woodlots and productive farmland that responds to the changing light of the seasons, shifting from the pale, brittle yellows of late winter to the deep, saturated greens of corn in mid-July. To the east, the Beech Hills rise as a soft, hazy silhouette against the horizon, providing a permanent boundary to the view. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Prides Creek Lake mirror the expansive, often cloud-streaked sky, while the nearby lands managed by the Farm Service Agency Interest Of In offer a sanctuary where the silence is broken only by the movement of tall grasses in the wind.

Alford retains the character of an enduring settlement, anchored by the cycles of the agricultural economy that have long sustained the families who put down roots here. The legacy of the region is tied to the labor of the land, a history reflected in the weathered fences and the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the local aesthetic. Residents often find their way toward the deeper timber and diverse terrain of Pike State Forest for recreation, a contrast to the flat, orderly rows of the surrounding fields. Life in Alford moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, emphasizing the importance of community connections and the simple, persistent beauty of a sunset casting long, violet shadows across the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Farm Service Agency Interest Of In (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.1 mi, 292° W · 462 acres
Peter Britton Cabin (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 261° W
Sugar Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 184° S
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.5 mi, 192° S · 20k acres
Pike State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 186° S
Company F. 42nd Indiana Monument (Public Artwork) — 11.9 mi, 207° SW
Daviess County Museum (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 018° N
Oakland City Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 12.5 mi, 209° SW
Gwaltney Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 12.5 mi, 014° N
Jasper Flagpole (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 116° SE
Astra Theatre (Theatre) — 18.2 mi, 112° E
Lions Club Park (Monument) — 18.5 mi, 113° SE
White Oak Public Access Site/ Public Fishing Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.2 mi, 334° NW
Gibson County Visitors & Tourism (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 242° SW
Robeson Hills Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.6 mi, 314° NW
Hindostan Falls (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 067° NE
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 23.4 mi, 071° E · 204k acres
Jug Rock (Attraction) — 27.3 mi, 061° NE
Traditional Arts Today (Arts Centre) — 27.6 mi, 132° SE
Gibson Lake Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 28.3 mi, 250° W
Lincoln State Park (State Park) — 28.3 mi, 156° SE
Scales Lake State Beach (State Park) — 29.4 mi, 180° S
Old Mans Nose (Attraction) — 31.3 mi, 060° NE
Beall Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.7 mi, 254° W
French Lick West Baden Museum (Museum) — 33.9 mi, 083° E
Indiana Railway Museum (Museum) — 34.1 mi, 082° E
FLWB Indoor Karting (Theme Park) — 34.4 mi, 082° E
Springs Stadium (Cinema) — 34.5 mi, 083° E
Newburgh Academy Of Dance (Arts Centre) — 38.4 mi, 193° S
Charles C. Deam Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 57.8 mi, 052° NE · 13k acres

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