Amo Indiana Map

About Amo, Indiana

Amo is a locality in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 417. The population density is 268.8 people per km². Amo is located at 39.6881°N, 86.6136°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46103.

Amo rests in a quiet corner of Hendricks County, Indiana, a place where the land unfolds in broad, patient strokes. It lies 11.1 miles east of Putnam, IN (from Putnam, IN: bearing 91°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-west of Danville. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards horizons often softened by the haze of summer or the crisp, pale light of winter. Creeks, more like silver threads than roaring rivers, meander through the landscape, their banks fringed with trees that offer shade in the warmer months and a stark, skeletal beauty when the leaves have fallen. The air itself seems to carry the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of this unassuming locale. The history of Amo is rooted in the agricultural boom that shaped much of Indiana, its early settlers drawn by the rich, dark soil that promised bounty. The local economy, then and now, is largely tied to the land, with farming providing a steady, if sometimes challenging, livelihood. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of Amo is etched in the quiet persistence of its people and the well-worn paths that connect its homes and fields. The absence of significant industry means that life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the harvest, a rhythm that has remained remarkably consistent through the decades.

About This Amo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Amo, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.688102, -86.613613. 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 Amo and Hendricks County.

Detailed location data for Amo includes the ZIP code (46103), telephone area code (260), county seat of Hendricks County (Danville), and school district assignment (Mill Creek 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 Amo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.