Flat Rock Indiana Map

About Flat Rock, Indiana

Flat Rock is a locality in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 191.5 people per km². Flat Rock is located at 39.3642°N, 85.8317°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47234.

Flat Rock lies in a quiet corner of Shelby County, Indiana, where the land begins its gentle, almost imperceptible shift towards the Wabash River basin. It lies 11.3 miles north-north-east of Bartholomew, IN (from Bartholomew, IN: bearing 16°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east of Edinburgh. The terrain here is a nuanced canvas of fertile agricultural fields, primarily corn and soybeans, interspersed with stands of mature hardwood trees that whisper with the passage of the wind. Creeks, like the eponymous Flat Rock Creek, meander through the landscape, their banks often lined with smooth, water-worn stones that give the settlement its name. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume unique to this part of the Midwest, under a sky that can stretch from a pale, hopeful blue to a dramatic, bruised twilight. The history of Flat Rock is tied to the fertile earth and the early settlers who recognized its potential for agriculture. While no grand industries ever took root, the local economy has long been sustained by the bounty of the surrounding farms, with generations of families working the land. A quiet resilience defines the character of Flat Rock; life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the fields, rather than the clamor of commerce. It's a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence, felt in the weathered barns and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of rural Indiana.

About This Flat Rock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Flat Rock, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.364217, -85.831651. 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 Flat Rock and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Flat Rock includes the ZIP code (47234), telephone area code (317), county seat of Shelby County (Shelbyville), and school district assignment (Southwestern Shelby County Consolidated Schools). 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 Flat Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.