Center Point Indiana Map

About Center Point, Indiana

Center Point is a locality in Clay County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 377. The population density is 230.6 people per km². Center Point is located at 39.4170°N, 87.0772°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47840.

Center Point rests in a quiet cradle of rolling hills, where the earth softens into a gentle, fertile embrace. It lies 4.8 miles north-east of Clay, IN (from Clay, IN: bearing 46°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-east of Brazil. The landscape here unfurls with a tapestry of agricultural fields, their greens and golds stretching towards horizons softened by the haze of summer afternoons, punctuated by the darker, more solid forms of mature oak and maple trees. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a constant reminder of the land's enduring bounty. A languid creek, its banks often fringed with willows that trail their delicate fronds in the slow-moving water, winds its way through the periphery, its murmurs a constant, almost unheard, soundtrack to the lives lived here. The story of Center Point is deeply intertwined with the rich coal seams that once pulsed beneath this very ground, a history that shaped its early economy and drew a determined populace. Though the deep mines have long since faded into memory, their legacy remains, a quiet hum in the collective consciousness, a reminder of the grit and labor that built the foundations of this place. Today, the fields that surround Center Point are king, their productivity a testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this generous soil, their livelihoods now tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, while modest, thrives on this agricultural heart, with small businesses and community services forming the dependable arteries of daily life, a steady, unpretentious pulse that beats at the heart of Center Point.

About This Center Point Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Center Point, 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 Center Point and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Center Point includes the ZIP code (47840), telephone area code (765), county seat of Clay County (Brazil), and school district assignment (Clay Community Schools). 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 Center Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.