Billtown Indiana Map

About Billtown, Indiana

Billtown is a locality in Clay County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 177. The population density is 154.5 people per km². Billtown is located at 39.5100°N, 87.1861°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47834.

Billtown occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent, low-slung course of Sulphur Creek, which carves a modest path through the local clay. It lies 10.0 miles north-northwest of Clay, IN (from Clay, IN: bearing 347°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-southwest of Brazil. The landscape leans into a mosaic of woodlots and open fields, where the quality of light at dusk turns the dry stalks of late-season corn into brittle amber against a darkening sky. Two miles away, the surface of Morey Lake remains a sliver of polished glass, reflecting the passage of clouds that drift toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Indian Ridge on the horizon. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land flattens into the expansive, silent stretch of Wheeler Prairie, providing a stark contrast to the denser, shaded groves that mark the approach toward the more rugged terrain of the region.

Billtown persists as a place where the economy remains tethered to the slow, seasonal pulse of the surrounding soil and the steady work of the local mills. History here is marked by the quiet endurance of families who have cleared these woodlots for generations, finding a rhythm in the alternating cycles of planting and harvest that dictate the pace of the calendar. Residents often gather for an afternoon at Craig Park, a space that offers a necessary pause in the labor of the day, located only a short distance from the primary thoroughfares. While the industry of the area has shifted, the character of Billtown stays anchored to these agrarian roots, maintaining a steady, grounded existence that is as predictable and vital as the flow of the water nearby.

About This Billtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Billtown, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.51004, -87.186128. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Billtown includes the ZIP code (47834), telephone area code (765), county seat of Clay County (Brazil), and school district assignment (Clay Community Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.