Bretzville Indiana Map

About Bretzville, Indiana

Bretzville is a locality in Dubois County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 172. The population density is 57.7 people per km². Bretzville is located at 38.2995°N, 86.8731°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) timezone. ZIP code: 47542.

Bretzville emerges from the undulating landscape of southern Indiana as a quiet collection of homes and barns anchored firmly into the clay-rich soil. It lies 7.1 miles south-southeast of Jasper, IN (from Jasper, IN: bearing 154°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east of Huntingburg. The horizon is broken by the distant, shadowy rise of Devils Backbone, a reminder of the geological upheaval that once defined this portion of the state. Nearer to the center of life here, the waters of Indian Creek drift through the quiet corridors of the countryside, carving a slow, deliberate path that dictates the moisture of the low-lying fields. Sunlight in this part of the state has a heavy, golden quality at dusk, casting long shadows across the mosaic of woodlots and pastures that surround the residences, giving the land a sense of permanence that outlasts the seasonal cycle of planting and harvest.

Bretzville carries the weight of a heritage built by families who cleared the dense timber to establish a foothold in the rugged interior. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of agriculture and the industrious spirit of the nearby timberlands, with the vast, protected canopy of Ferdinand State Forest standing as a testament to the region’s natural legacy. Residents often look toward the quiet expanse of Saint Anthony Conservation Club Lake for a moment of stillness, while the proximity of Dubois County Park provides a necessary buffer of green space against the encroaching demands of the modern world. Life in Bretzville operates with a deliberate, steady pulse, reflecting a culture that values the preservation of the homestead and the quiet endurance of a landscape that has remained largely unchanged for generations.

About This Bretzville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bretzville, Indiana. Coordinates: 38.299499, -86.87305. 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 Bretzville includes the ZIP code (47542), telephone area code (812), county seat of Dubois County (Jasper), and school district assignment (Southeast Dubois County School Corporation).

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.