Andersonville Indiana Map

About Andersonville, Indiana

Andersonville is a locality in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 238. The population density is 138.1 people per km². Andersonville is located at 39.4975°N, 85.2889°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47024.

Andersonville rests in a landscape where broad fields, a testament to the fertile earth, meet the gentle, rolling hills that define this part of Franklin County. It lies 25.5 miles south-east of Henry, IN (from Henry, IN: bearing 141°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south of Orange. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries the sweet, earthy scent of freshly turned soil, a perfume of agrarian life that hangs low and comforting. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel along the edges of these fields, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo generations of quiet observation. The sky above Andersonville is a vast canvas, frequently painted with the soft, diffused light of Indiana's temperate climate, lending a gentle, almost ethereal glow to the patchwork of farmland and wooded draws that spread to the horizon. The history of Andersonville is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of its surroundings, a story written in the rise and fall of crops and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Once a hub for the local farming community, its economy still leans heavily on the bounty of the land, with grain elevators and small agricultural businesses forming the backbone of commerce. Though the specific industries may have evolved, the character of Andersonville remains that of a place where hard work and a connection to the earth are deeply valued. The presence of weathered barns, their red paint faded to a soft blush, and the quiet hum of tractors heading out at dawn are constant reminders of this enduring legacy, a quiet testament to the lives lived and the livelihoods forged in these rolling Indiana hills.

About This Andersonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Andersonville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.497549, -85.288854. 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 Andersonville and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Andersonville includes the ZIP code (47304), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Franklin County (Brookville), and school district assignment (Franklin County 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 Andersonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.