Ambia Indiana Map

About Ambia, Indiana

Ambia is a locality in Benton County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 158. The population density is 246.6 people per km². Ambia is located at 40.4900°N, 87.5170°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47917.

Ambia lies spread across the gentle swells of Benton County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a slow, consistent rhythm. It lies 26.0 miles north-north-east of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 13°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east of Hoopeston. The fields here are a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, stretching to horizons that promise endless sky, broken only by the occasional cluster of sturdy oaks or a lone, wind-scoured farmhouse. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its long descent, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose. A quietude pervades the place, a stillness that allows the drone of cicadas in summer or the whisper of wind through dry stalks in autumn to become the dominant sounds, shaping the very character of Ambia. The history of Ambia is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of the land and those who have worked it. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile prairie soil, the local economy has always been intrinsically tied to agriculture, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, brought with it the promise of connection and commerce, its ghost still faintly felt in the quiet hum that sometimes seems to emanate from the empty tracks. While Ambia may not boast bustling attractions, its distinctiveness lies in this unwavering connection to the earth, a testament to the resilience and quiet determination of its people who continue to tend the land, their lives a subtle echo of generations past.

About This Ambia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ambia, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.490036, -87.516964. 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 Ambia and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Ambia includes the ZIP code (47917), telephone area code (765), county seat of Benton County (Fowler), and school district assignment (Benton 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 Ambia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.