Bright Indiana Map

About Bright, Indiana

Bright is a locality in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,540. The population density is 176.6 people per km². Bright is located at 39.2184°N, 84.8561°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 47025.

Bright rests in a gentle fold of southeastern Indiana's landscape, where the land begins to soften its rugged Appalachian foothills character before meeting the Ohio River Valley. It lies 7.9 miles east-north-east of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 64°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Miami Township Hamilton County. Rolling farmland, etched with the verdant stripes of corn and soybeans, stretches across the terrain, punctuated by groves of mature oak and maple that offer a deep, resonant green. Creeks, like the slow, deliberate flow of Tanner's Creek, meander through the fields, their banks often lined with willow and sycamore, creating dappled shade that shifts with the afternoon sun. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a perfume of the seasons that settles over Bright with a quiet persistence. The history of Bright is tied to the fertile land and the industries that have drawn sustenance from it over the years. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms that have been passed down through generations, their fields a living testament to enduring labor. While agriculture remains a backbone, the proximity to the Ohio River has also influenced Bright’s economic pulse, hinting at a past shaped by river trade and the modest industries that flourished in its shadow. Today, Bright maintains a character of quiet self-reliance, a place where the rhythm of the day is often set by the sun and the enduring cycles of the land, with an occasional gleam of sunlight catching the weathered paint of a barn or the polished chrome of a passing truck.

About This Bright Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bright, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.218388, -84.856063. 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 Bright and Dearborn County.

Detailed location data for Bright includes the ZIP code (47025), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Dearborn County (Lawrenceburg), and school district assignment (Sunman-Dearborn 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 Bright is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.