Bristow Indiana Map

About Bristow, Indiana

Bristow is a locality in Perry County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Bristow is located at 38.1401°N, 86.7217°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47515.

Bristow lies a quiet sentinel in Perry County, its landscape a gentle sprawl of rolling farmland giving way to the thicker, darker woods that cling to the hollows. It lies 29.7 miles east of Warrick, IN (from Warrick, IN: bearing 81°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Perry. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, loamy scent of earth, a perfume that clings to the very skin. Fields of corn, their stalks a vibrant green in the growing season, stretch towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of oaks and maples that mark the edges of properties. The terrain itself seems to breathe, rising and falling in soft swells that invite the eye to follow the contours, a subtle invitation to linger. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy Indiana sky, can turn the dust motes dancing in the air into a momentary, ethereal spectacle. The history of Bristow is a story etched in the very soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance from this land. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a life away from crowded cities, established farms that have often remained in the same families for generations, fostering a deep sense of continuity. The local economy, while not bustling, is rooted in agriculture, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its productivity, their amber waves a familiar sight come autumn. Occasionally, the rumble of a distant truck carrying lumber or feed serves as a reminder of the ongoing, quiet commerce that sustains Bristow, a steady pulse beneath the placid surface of everyday life.

About This Bristow Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bristow, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bristow and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Bristow includes the ZIP code (47515), telephone area code (812), county seat of Perry County (Tell City), and school district assignment. 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 Bristow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.