Boswell Indiana Map

About Boswell, Indiana

Boswell is a locality in Benton County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 794. The population density is 307.0 people per km². Boswell is located at 40.5211°N, 87.3784°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47921.

Boswell rests in a broad, fertile expanse where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment under the vast Midwestern sky. It lies 25.6 miles west-north-west of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-west of Fowler. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, a subtle rise and fall that guides the eye across fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks a muted green in the summer haze, turning to a burnished gold as autumn approaches. Ancient, stoic oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, punctuate the edges of these cultivated plains, offering dappled shade that shifts with the slow procession of the sun. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of freshly turned soil and the sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, a quiet symphony for the senses. The story of Boswell is one of quiet persistence, etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring patterns of agriculture and the steady pulse of its people. The land was settled by those who understood its bounty, a heritage that continues to shape the local economy, where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the flow of life. There are no grand historical markers here, no clamoring for attention, but a deeper resonance in the weathered barns and the meticulously maintained farmsteads that dot the landscape. The few businesses that serve Boswell are as practical and unpretentious as the community itself, providing the necessities of life with a neighborly hand, a testament to a way of life that values substance over show.

About This Boswell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Boswell, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.521148, -87.378351. 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 Boswell and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Boswell includes the ZIP code (47921), telephone area code (765), county seat of Benton County (Fowler), and school district assignment (Benton 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 Boswell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.