Central Indiana Map

About Central, Indiana

Central is a locality in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Central is located at 38.7737°N, 85.3333°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47240.

Central in Jefferson County, Indiana, lies cradled by rolling hills that suggest a gentler, more patient geography than the jagged peaks of distant mountains. It lies 21.0 miles south-south-east of Jackson, IN (from Jackson, IN: bearing 164°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-east of Madison. The land here is a study in soft contours, where broad fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like rumpled blankets under a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of a summer morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming storm. The air itself carries a particular scent, a mingling of damp earth, cut grass, and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that clings to weathered fence lines. Streams, their banks often fringed with wild mint and willows, wind their way through the terrain, their murmurs a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the quiet persistence of life in Central. The history of Central is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring presence of its agricultural roots, a legacy evident in the sturdy barns that dot the landscape and the generations of families who have worked this soil. The local economy, while embracing modern conveniences, still leans heavily on the bounty of the land, with farming and related industries forming the backbone of its sustenance. One might find remnants of earlier ventures, perhaps a disused mill race hinting at a time when water power was king, or the quiet dignity of a small, well-maintained cemetery where the stories of Central's past are kept. The rhythm of life here is unhurried, marked by the changing seasons and the steady hum of tractors in the distance, a testament to a community that values continuity and the quiet strength of its heritage.

About This Central Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Central, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.773671, -85.33329. 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 Central and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Central includes the ZIP code (47250), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jefferson County (Madison), and school district assignment. 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 Central is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.