Cayuga Indiana Map

About Cayuga, Indiana

Cayuga is a locality in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,064. The population density is 432.4 people per km². Cayuga is located at 39.9486°N, 87.4597°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47928.

Cayuga rests in a landscape where the Wabash River, a broad, brown artery, has shaped the land into gentle slopes and fertile plains. It lies 5.0 miles west-north-west of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 297°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north of Vermillion. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant cornfields, a smell that clings to the worn clapboard houses and the quiet main street. Mature trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, offer shade that deepens the greens of summer, while in autumn, they ignite the horizon with a fleeting, fiery brilliance. The river itself, a constant presence, dictates the rhythm of the days, its currents mirroring the unhurried flow of life in Cayuga. The history of Cayuga is tied to the ebb and flow of the Wabash, a waterway that once carried steamboats and dreams of commerce. Early settlers were drawn by the rich soil, establishing farms that continue to define the local economy, with soybeans and corn stretching to the horizon. Remnants of a past industrial life can still be glimpsed in the weathered brick of older buildings, hinting at industries that have since faded, leaving behind a quieter, more agrarian character. The land itself, a subtle undulation, speaks of a long agricultural heritage, where generations have worked the earth, their stories absorbed into the very texture of the place.

About This Cayuga Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cayuga, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.948649, -87.459738. 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 Cayuga and Vermillion County.

Detailed location data for Cayuga includes the ZIP code (47928), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vermillion County (Newport), and school district assignment (North Vermillion 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 Cayuga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.