Dale Indiana Map

About Dale, Indiana

Dale is a locality in Spencer County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,542. The population density is 250.7 people per km². Dale is located at 38.1689°N, 86.9900°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47523.

Dale rests in a cradle of rolling farmland, where the land dips and swells like a slumbering giant under a wide Indiana sky. It lies 16.2 miles east-north-east of Warrick, IN (from Warrick, IN: bearing 66°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-west of Huntingburg. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a whisper of loam and sun-baked grain, a scent that clings to the broad, verdant fields stretching towards the horizon. Old oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel along the property lines, their leaves a rustling murmur against the ceaseless, gentle breeze. The houses, mostly modest and painted in hues of cream, sage, and a faded sky blue, seem to hunker down into the earth, their porches wide invitations to sit and watch the slow procession of clouds drift overhead. The history of Dale is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the fertile earth they have long cultivated. This was once a landscape shaped by the plow and the seed, its economy rooted in the rich agricultural bounty of the region, with corn and soybeans yielding their golden harvests year after year. While the echoes of its farming past remain, a subtle shift has occurred, with a growing presence of light industry and manufacturing adding a new layer to the local character. The town carries a quiet pride in its heritage, a sense of continuity that can be felt in the familiar faces seen at the general store and the unhurried pace of life that allows for lingering conversations on sun-drenched sidewalks.

About This Dale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Dale, 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 Dale and Spencer County.

Detailed location data for Dale includes the ZIP code (46052), telephone area code (260, 812), county seat of Spencer County (Rockport), and school district assignment (North Spencer County School Corporation). 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 Dale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.