Dugger Indiana Map

About Dugger, Indiana

Dugger is a locality in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 783. The population density is 481.8 people per km². Dugger is located at 39.0700°N, 87.2614°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47848.

Dugger rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, inexorable push of the earth and the patient work of hands. It lies 21.1 miles south-east of Vigo, IN (from Vigo, IN: bearing 135°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-north-west of Linton. Rolling hills, softened by a persistent green even in the leanest months, define its horizons, their slopes often interrupted by the dark, rich furrows of agricultural land. Creeks, their banks fringed with a tangle of willow and sycamore, trace silver threads through the valleys, carrying the whispers of the land’s moisture. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, often carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the deeper, more elemental aroma of damp soil, a grounding perfume that clings to the very breath. This is a place where the sky feels vast, an expansive canvas for the ever-changing moods of the Midwestern weather. The history of Dugger is inextricably bound to the earth beneath it, a narrative etched in coal dust and the sweat of generations. For decades, this locality was a vital hub for the extraction of that black, buried energy, a source of both livelihood and a defining character for its people. The scars of that industry remain, not as gaping wounds, but as subtle shifts in the terrain, reminders of the deep seams that once pulsed with life. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of resilience persists, now often channeled into the cultivation of the land, the quiet hum of machinery in farm fields, and the enduring bonds of community that still hold strong. Dugger carries within it the echoes of a past that forged its present, a quiet strength born from the earth's embrace.

About This Dugger Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Dugger, 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 Dugger and Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Dugger includes the ZIP code (47848), telephone area code (765), county seat of Sullivan County (Sullivan), and school district assignment (Northeast 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 Dugger is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.