Crothersville Indiana Map

About Crothersville, Indiana

Crothersville is a locality in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,720. The population density is 566.3 people per km². Crothersville is located at 38.8006°N, 85.8416°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47229.

Crothersville rests in the gentle embrace of southern Indiana's rolling terrain, a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 15.7 miles south-south-west of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 213°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-west of Scottsburg. Here, the land unfurls in broad, fertile sweeps, giving way to the subtle rise and fall that characterizes the region. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a perfume of sun-warmed fields and the distant murmur of the nearby Muscatatuck River. The houses, mostly modest and painted in a palette of soft grays, whites, and muted blues, seem to hunker down against the wide, often vast, Hoosier sky, their porches offering quiet spots for watching the day fade. The history of Crothersville is intrinsically linked to the agricultural pulse of Jackson County, a place where farming has long been the bedrock of its economy. Generations have worked this rich soil, coaxing life from it in the form of corn, soybeans, and other staples. The town itself, a quiet hub for these agrarian pursuits, carries the echoes of its past in the sturdy brickwork of older buildings and the enduring presence of businesses that have served the community for decades. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of Crothersville remains tied to the land and the quiet perseverance of its people, a testament to the enduring strength of small-town life.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crothersville, 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 Crothersville and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Crothersville includes the ZIP code (47229), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jackson County (Brownstown), and school district assignment (Crothersville 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 Crothersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.