Gaston Indiana Map

About Gaston, Indiana

Gaston is a locality in Delaware County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 710. The population density is 512.0 people per km². Gaston is located at 40.3139°N, 85.5005°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47342.

Gaston rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 10.3 miles north-west of Muncie, IN (from Muncie, IN: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Yorktown. Rolling fields, stitched together by hedgerows and the darker, richer lines of tree borders, stretch towards a horizon that often glows with the soft, diffused light of Indiana's humid summers. The land here is forgiving, a gentle topography that makes the narrow ribbon of the Mississinewa River, a constant murmur in the background, feel like a vital artery. In the quiet mornings, a fine mist can cling to the lower ground, lending an ethereal quality to the familiar shapes of barns and silos, and the air itself, even in the heat of July, carries a subtle, earthy sweetness from the surrounding farmland. The story of Gaston is written in the soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative woven through generations of agriculture. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the bounty of the earth has long been the primary currency. While larger industries might pass it by, Gaston has cultivated a quiet strength, its economy rooted in the steadfast cultivation of corn and soybeans, the very crops that define the visual character of the countryside. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of local commerce, their signs weathered by sun and rain, each a small testament to the persistence of community in this corner of Delaware County. The spirit of Gaston is one of quiet resilience, a deep connection to the land that has sustained it for so long.

About This Gaston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gaston, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.313931, -85.500528. 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 Gaston and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Gaston includes the ZIP code (47342), telephone area code (317), county seat of Delaware County (Muncie), and school district assignment (Wes-Del Community 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 Gaston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.