Alfordsville Indiana Map

About Alfordsville, Indiana

Alfordsville is a locality in Daviess County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 25. The population density is 152.2 people per km². Alfordsville is located at 38.5606°N, 86.9483°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) timezone. ZIP code: 47553.

Alfordsville rests in a quiet cradle of rolling farmland, where the broad, fertile fields of Daviess County stretch out like a patchwork quilt under the wide Indiana sky. It lies 14.3 miles south-east of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 133°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-west of Loogootee. Gentle slopes define the terrain, hinting at the slow, deliberate work of water and time that has shaped this place, and the air here often carries the clean, earthy scent of freshly tilled soil, especially after a spring rain. The horizon is a soft line, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of mature oak and maple trees that stand sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans, their leaves rustling with a murmurous cadence that seems to hold the very breath of the seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, falls in broad, luminous shafts, illuminating the golden hues of ripening crops and casting long, dancing shadows across the quiet roads that ribbon through the landscape. The history of Alfordsville is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit that has long sustained this corner of Indiana, a legacy built by generations of families who worked the land with a steady, enduring purpose. While no grand industries dominate, the local economy thrives on the robust output of its farms, with the bounty of the soil providing the lifeblood for the surrounding communities. Small, family-owned businesses form the backbone of Alfordsville's commercial heart, offering goods and services with a personal touch, a reflection of the close-knit character of its residents. The pace of life here is unhurried, a gentle rhythm dictated by the cycles of nature and the simple, honest work of sustenance, and in the quiet evenings, the distant lowing of cattle or the hum of a tractor working late can be heard, sounds that are as much a part of Alfordsville's song as the chirping of crickets.

About This Alfordsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alfordsville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.560607, -86.948335. 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 Alfordsville and Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Alfordsville includes the ZIP code (47553), telephone area code (812), county seat of Daviess County (Washington), and school district assignment (Barr-Reeve 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 Alfordsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.