Center Indiana Map

About Center, Indiana

Center is a locality in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. Center is located at 38.0487°N, 87.3431°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46902.

Center lies as a quiet pause in the rolling landscape of Warrick County, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the humid Indiana air. It lies 4.7 miles west-south-west of Warrick, IN (from Warrick, IN: bearing 249°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west of Boonville. The land here is a gentle undulation, not dramatic, but possessing a subtle grace, a quiet strength that speaks of patient cultivation. Beneath a sky that can shift from a brilliant, almost startling blue to a bruised, pregnant grey within hours, the scattered farmhouses and weathered barns stand as solitary sentinels, their paint faded by sun and rain, their silhouettes stark against the wide-open country. The very air, especially in the lingering warmth of a summer evening, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a comforting testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this place. The history of Center is deeply entwined with the rich soil it occupies, a legacy carried forward from generations of farmers who coaxed a living from this fertile ground. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of family farms, some still bearing the names of their original settlers, forms the true historical record. The local economy, though not bustling, remains rooted in agriculture, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. Small businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of the surrounding countryside, their storefronts simple and unpretentious, reflecting a pragmatic spirit. The absence of major industry has preserved a sense of unhurried continuity, allowing the quiet character of Center to endure, a place where the land still dictates the terms of existence.

About This Center Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Center, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.048656, -87.343064. 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 and Warrick County.

Detailed location data for Center includes the ZIP code (47371), telephone area code (812, 574), county seat of Warrick County (Boonville), and school district assignment (Taylor 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 Center is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.