Explore Dearborn, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dearborn, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dearborn.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Dearborn |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Dearborn County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.168 |
| Longitude | -84.988 |
| Population | 50,047 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 47022, 47025 |
| Area Code | 317, 463 |
| County Seat | Lawrenceburg |
Dearborn emerges from the quiet intersection of earth and sky as a place where the land holds its breath in the cool, inland air. It lies 22.9 miles north of Switzerland, IN (from Switzerland, IN: bearing 10°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Hidden Valley. Ziegler Creek carves a persistent path through the local landscape, its waters tracing the low-lying contours that define the immediate surroundings. To the west, the rising silhouette of Turkey Point Ridge breaks the horizon, offering a subtle elevation that contrasts with the flatter patches of soil nearby. The light here at dusk settles with a heavy, golden clarity upon the fields, illuminating the way the ground slopes gently toward the basin of Johnson Hollow just a few miles away.
Founding narratives of Dearborn reflect the slow, deliberate expansion of settlers who recognized the utility of the creek’s path and the fertility of the surrounding soil. Early inhabitants worked the earth with a steady hand, turning the wild acreage into a mosaic of woodlots and productive fields that still anchor the visual identity of the area. These pioneers established a rhythm of life that favored the long-term cultivation of the land over the fleeting ambitions of the frontier. Dearborn grew not through sudden booms, but through the patient layering of generations who built their homesteads with the same limestone and timber that characterized the neighboring regions.
Economic life in Dearborn maintains a connection to the practical industries of the inland Midwest, where infrastructure serves the needs of a regional trade network. While the local economy relies on the movement of goods through well-maintained thoroughfares, the proximity of Kimberly Lake Dam provides a quiet focal point for those interested in the management of local water resources. Education and specialized labor remain important, with various institutions and vocational centers drawing from the surrounding counties to prepare a workforce for the technical demands of the modern era. Dearborn serves as a functional node where the daily transit of people and products keeps the regional engine turning with consistent, low-key efficiency.
Cultural expressions in Dearborn find their voice in the shared activities of the neighborhood and the seasonal gatherings that mark the passage of the year. Residents often spend their leisure time exploring the trails of Ludlow Hill Park, where the canopy provides a sanctuary from the heat of the summer months. While major professional sports leagues remain centered in distant, larger urban hubs, the local spirit is defined by the high school athletic contests that draw crowds to the bleachers on crisp Friday nights. Life in Dearborn moves with a measured pace, anchored by the enduring presence of the land and the quiet, steady persistence of those who call these inland reaches their home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dearborn, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.168, -84.988. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Dearborn includes the ZIP code (47022, 47025), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Dearborn County (Lawrenceburg), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |