Emison Indiana Map

About Emison, Indiana

Emison is a locality in Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 11.8 people per km². Emison is located at 38.8050°N, 87.4581°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) timezone. ZIP code: 47561.

Emison rests in a shallow valley, where the land begins to fold and crease before it opens out towards the broader plains. It lies 18.4 miles west-north-west of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Vincennes. The soil here is a rich, dark loam, testament to generations of careful cultivation, and the air carries a perpetual scent of damp earth and ripening corn, especially potent in the humid breath of late summer. Fields of soybeans and wheat stretch out like a rumpled quilt, broken by stands of oak and maple that cling to the gentle slopes. A thin ribbon of creek, barely a whisper of water most of the year, meanders through the heart of Emison, its banks often fringed with wild phlox and the occasional flash of a cardinal. The light, particularly as dusk begins to draw its soft grey veil over the landscape, imbues the fields with a hushed, almost sacred stillness. The history of Emison is tied to the ebb and flow of agriculture and the quiet persistence of those who have worked this land. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a modest living, established a small community that has largely retained its agricultural roots. While larger industries have bypassed this particular corner of Knox County, Emison's economy continues to be shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, with local businesses catering to the needs of farmers and their families. The distinctive character of Emison lies not in grand monuments or bustling commerce, but in the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet resilience reflected in the weathered barns and the tidy, unassuming homes that line its few streets. The silence here is not an emptiness, but a fullness, punctuated by the rustle of wind through the corn stalks and the distant lowing of cattle.

About This Emison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emison, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.805046, -87.458075. 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 Emison and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Emison includes the ZIP code (47561), telephone area code (812), county seat of Knox County (Vincennes), and school district assignment (North Knox 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 Emison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.