Borden Indiana Map

About Borden, Indiana

Borden is a locality in Clark County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 987. The population density is 244.1 people per km². Borden is located at 38.4667°N, 85.9458°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 47106.

Borden rests in a cradle of rolling Indiana terrain, where the land gently slopes and curves, hinting at the subterranean whispers of karst topography. It lies 8.8 miles west-north-west of Saint Joseph, IN (from Saint Joseph, IN: bearing 302°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-east of Greenville. Sunlight, softened by the humid air, spills across fields of green and gold, illuminating the sturdy oaks and maples that punctuate the landscape. The air itself carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil, ripening corn, and the distant tang of woodsmoke, especially potent when the summer sun begins its slow descent. This is a place where the horizon feels close, framed by the soft, hazy blue of the Ohio River Valley, and where the quiet hum of cicadas provides a constant, natural soundtrack. The history of Borden is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots and the resilience of its people. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained farming families, their livelihoods tied to the seasons and the bounty of the earth, producing crops that feed the broader region. The local economy, while modest, reflects this enduring connection to the land, with small businesses supporting the farming community and a general store that serves as a de facto gathering place, a hub for local gossip and the exchange of neighborly news. Borden carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen its share of change but has held fast to its essential character, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural Indiana.

About This Borden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Borden, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.466728, -85.945804. 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 Borden and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Borden includes the ZIP code (47106), telephone area code (317), county seat of Clark County (Jeffersonville), and school district assignment (Borden-Henryville School Corp). 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 Borden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.