Bean Blossom Indiana Map

About Bean Blossom, Indiana

Bean Blossom is a locality in Brown County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Bean Blossom is located at 39.2670°N, 86.2492°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46160.

Bean Blossom lies cradled by the rolling hills of Brown County, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 16.4 miles east-north-east of Bloomington, IN (from Bloomington, IN: bearing 65°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Brown. The landscape here is a study in verdant textures, with dense woodlands of oak and maple climbing the slopes, their canopies a deep, unbroken green for much of the year, punctuated only by the occasional flash of a sunbeam finding its way through the leaves. Creeks, narrow and clear, thread their way through the valleys, their soft murmurs a constant, gentle soundtrack to the quietude of the countryside. The very ground feels ancient, worn smooth by the passage of seasons and the slow, persistent work of water. The history of Bean Blossom is as interwoven with the land as the roots of its old trees, a narrative shaped by the hardy pioneers who first settled these fertile hollows. For generations, farming was the lifeblood, the turning of the soil yielding corn and hay, and the careful tending of livestock. This agricultural heritage still whispers in the weathered barns and the quiet fields that lie between the forested rises. More recently, the distinctive cultural character of Bean Blossom has drawn artists and musicians, drawn to its serene beauty and the unhurried pace of life, finding inspiration in the very stillness that defines this corner of Indiana. The sound of a fiddle or a banjo often drifts from a porch on a warm evening, a melodic counterpoint to the rustling leaves.

About This Bean Blossom Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bean Blossom, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.266993, -86.249157. 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 Bean Blossom and Brown County.

Detailed location data for Bean Blossom includes the ZIP code (46160), telephone area code (260), county seat of Brown County (Nashville), and school district assignment. 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 Bean Blossom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.