Commiskey Indiana Map

About Commiskey, Indiana

Commiskey is a locality in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 139. The population density is 81.2 people per km². Commiskey is located at 38.8595°N, 85.6455°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47227.

Commiskey rests in a broad, green lap of Jennings County, where the land begins its gentle, deliberate slope towards the larger waterways. It lies 9.4 miles south-south-east of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 167°T), and is situated 17.9 miles south-west of Jackson. Here, fields of corn and soybeans, stitched in varying shades of emerald and gold, unfurl beneath a sky that often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses, particularly in the early morning when the mist still clings to the low-lying hollows. The air, when it’s not carrying the scent of turned earth or summer rain, holds a certain quietude, punctuated only by the distant rumble of a tractor or the call of unseen birds. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching with a kind of patient generosity, punctuate the horizon, offering shade and a splash of deeper color against the sun-washed landscape. The story of Commiskey is one of fertile ground and the enduring spirit of agriculture, a legacy stretching back to the early settlers who found sustenance in this rich Indiana soil. The local economy, deeply rooted in farming, continues to thrive on the bounty of the land, with generations of families tending to the crops that define the seasons. The very character of Commiskey is shaped by this connection to the earth, an unhurried rhythm that reflects the slow, steady growth of the plants it cultivates. While not a place of grand monuments, its distinction lies in this continuous narrative of cultivation and community, a quiet persistence that has weathered the changing tides of time.

About This Commiskey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Commiskey, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.8595, -85.645522. 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 Commiskey and Jennings County.

Detailed location data for Commiskey includes the ZIP code (47227), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jennings County (Vernon), and school district assignment (Jennings County 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 Commiskey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.