Flora Indiana Map

About Flora, Indiana

Flora is a locality in Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,114. The population density is 706.3 people per km². Flora is located at 40.5473°N, 86.5244°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46929.

Flora rests on land that breathes a quiet, fertile hum, a place where the horizon seems to stretch forever, broken only by the gentle swell of fields. It lies 20.5 miles east-north-east of Lafayette, IN (from Lafayette, IN: bearing 64°T), and is situated 0.9 miles east-north-east of Carroll. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to the sun and rain, supporting a landscape of broad agricultural vistas. Towering oak and maple trees, their leaves a vibrant emerald in summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn, line the roads and dot the property edges, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a constant reminder of the land's bounty, and in the late afternoon, the light slants long and golden across the corn stalks, painting the world in hues of amber and honey. The history of Flora is etched not in grand monuments, but in the steady advance of farming and the quiet resilience of its people. Founded in the mid-19th century, its development was intrinsically tied to the railroad, which brought settlers and opened markets for the crops that still define its economy. You can feel the echoes of that past in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings, a testament to practical design and enduring craftsmanship. Today, agriculture remains the lifeblood of Flora, with soybeans and corn dominating the surrounding fields, their endless green and gold patterns a familiar sight. The spirit of cooperation, born from generations of shared labor and mutual reliance, still hums beneath the surface of everyday life, a subtle but potent characteristic of this Carroll County settlement.

About This Flora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Flora, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.547259, -86.524443. 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 Flora and Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Flora includes the ZIP code (46970), telephone area code (574), county seat of Carroll County (Delphi), and school district assignment (Carroll Consolidated 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 Flora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.