Cynthiana Indiana Map

About Cynthiana, Indiana

Cynthiana is a locality in Posey County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 716. The population density is 641.9 people per km². Cynthiana is located at 38.1875°N, 87.7103°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47612.

Cynthiana lies where the land begins to gently unfurl, a quiet expanse of fertile soil and a sky that stretches wide and deep. It lies 10.3 miles north-west of Vanderburgh, IN (from Vanderburgh, IN: bearing 316°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-north-west of Martin. The fields, a mosaic of greens and golds depending on the season, roll towards the horizon, broken by the dark, stoic lines of distant woodlands. Here, the air carries the scent of turned earth and the faint sweetness of ripening corn, a perfume that mingles with the cool breath of the Ohio River, a constant, unseen presence. The houses, often clad in weathered clapboard, stand with a patient dignity, their porches offering a place to watch the slow drift of clouds or the hurried flight of swallows in the long, luminous afternoons. The history of Cynthiana is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythm of its agricultural life. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the deep connection between community and cultivation. The echoes of past industries, perhaps a small grist mill or a local cannery, linger in the collective memory, contributing to the understated character of Cynthiana. The true wealth here resides in the resilience of its spirit and the simple, honest beauty of a place that has learned to thrive in its own time, under skies that are both familiar and endlessly new.

About This Cynthiana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cynthiana, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.187544, -87.710303. 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 Cynthiana and Posey County.

Detailed location data for Cynthiana includes the ZIP code (47612), telephone area code (812), county seat of Posey County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (North Posey County Schools Metropolitan School District). 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 Cynthiana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.