Danville Indiana Map

About Danville, Indiana

Danville is a locality in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 11,714. The population density is 424.0 people per km². Danville is located at 39.7606°N, 86.5264°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46122.

Danville unfolds across the gently rolling terrain of central Indiana, a place where broad agricultural fields, painted with the deep greens of summer and the golden hues of autumn, meet the more ordered lines of residential streets and commercial centers. It lies 7.8 miles west-north-west of Plainfield, IN (from Plainfield, IN: bearing 300°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Brownsburg. The land here breathes with an open sky, a vast canvas that allows the sun to cast long, dramatic shadows as it arcs towards the horizon, imbuing the late afternoon air with a warm, honeyed light. The air itself often carries the faint, earthy scent of freshly turned soil and the distant murmur of wind rustling through corn stalks, a constant reminder of the land's enduring agricultural heart. Oak trees, sturdy and ancient, punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching wide as if to embrace the quiet expanse. The history of Danville is deeply entwined with the fertile soils that surround it, a testament to the pioneering spirit that shaped its early economy. Founded in the mid-19th century, it grew from a humble crossroads settlement into a thriving hub for the surrounding farming communities, its prosperity built on the bounty of grain and livestock. Today, while agriculture remains a significant thread in its economic fabric, Danville has broadened its reach, supporting a mix of local businesses and small industries that contribute to its steady, unhurried pace of life. The iconic courthouse, a stately sentinel in the town square, stands as a silent witness to generations of commerce and community, its presence grounding Danville in a tangible link to its past.

About This Danville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Danville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.760601, -86.526388. 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 Danville and Hendricks County.

Detailed location data for Danville includes the ZIP code (47841), telephone area code (765, 260), county seat of Hendricks County (Danville), and school district assignment (Danville Community 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 Danville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.