Central Indiana Map

About Central, Indiana

Central is a locality in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. Central is located at 38.0998°N, 86.1586°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47250, 47112, 47110.

Central remains a quiet expanse of working earth where the horizon stretches wide across flat fields and patches of stubborn woodland. It lies 19.5 miles southwest of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southwest of Corydon. The landscape shifts toward a more rugged character as one moves toward Wolfpen Ridge, which marks the skyline with a muted, earthen profile. Nearby, the waters of Buck Creek carve a slow, persistent path through the soil, while the Harrison-Crawford State Forest offers a dense canopy that cools the humid air of late summer afternoons. The light here tends to linger, casting long, amber shadows across the fields that make the grain appear to glow with a soft, metallic sheen before the sun finally dips below the distant rise.

Central emerged from the steady labor of generations who found value in the limestone deposits and the fertile soil that remains the bedrock of the regional economy. Families have maintained these woodlots and pastures for decades, fostering a culture where the pace of life follows the seasonal requirements of harvest and preparation. Residents often look toward the quiet waters of Overflow Pond or the depths of Blue Spring Hollow for a brief respite from the mechanical hum of agricultural machinery and the busy rhythms of the local trade. There is a distinct, unpretentious clarity to the days here, defined by the sound of wind moving through tall corn and the sight of brick buildings that have stood against the changing seasons without complaint.

About This Central Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Central, Indiana. Coordinates: 38.099791, -86.158582. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Central includes the ZIP code (47250, 47112, 47110), telephone area code (317), county seat of Harrison County (Corydon), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.