Centenary, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Centenary, Vermillion County.
| City | Centenary |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vermillion |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.65837 |
| Longitude | -87.473353 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 104.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Centenary is a locality in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 104.0 people per km². Centenary is located at 39.6584°N, 87.4734°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47842.
Centenary rests in a quiet corner of Vermillion County, where the land sighs with the gentle swell of Hoosier farmland. It lies 9.4 miles north-north-west of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 343°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west of Clinton. Here, the horizon is a soft, sweeping curve, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of oak and maple, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds a tender, diffused light. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, yielding fields of corn and soybeans that stretch like emerald and gold carpets across the landscape. A palpable stillness often settles over Centenary, broken only by the rustle of wind through the tall grasses or the distant hum of a tractor, a gentle counterpoint to the persistent murmur of life unseen. The history of Centenary is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that guard its edges, a narrative shaped by the land and the grit of those who first settled it. While the precise details of its founding are etched in local lore rather than grand pronouncements, the echoes of early American agricultural ambition are clear. The economy here has always been tied to the bounty of the earth, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that has sustained families for decades. Though not a hub of industry, Centenary possesses a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural life, where community bonds are as strong as the fences that delineate the fields, and the simple beauty of a sunset over the rolling terrain is a daily, profound spectacle.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Centenary, 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 Centenary and Vermillion County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Centenary is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Centenary is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |