Gentryville Indiana Map

About Gentryville, Indiana

Gentryville is a locality in Spencer County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 303. The population density is 303.7 people per km². Gentryville is located at 38.1042°N, 87.0331°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47537.

Gentryville rests in the gentle embrace of southwestern Indiana, a place where the land rolls with a quiet, patient grace. It lies 12.6 miles east of Warrick, IN (from Warrick, IN: bearing 80°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west of Santa Claus. The fields here, often a patchwork of ripening corn and soybeans, stretch towards horizons softened by a haze of summer heat, their edges defined by stands of oak and sycamore trees that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The very air, particularly in the languid afternoons, seems to carry the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed hay, a fragrance that clings to the skin and settles deep in the lungs. Small streams, like threads of quicksilver, meander through the undulating terrain, their banks lined with willows that droop their leafy branches as if in contemplation of the slow passage of time. The character of Gentryville is one of unpretentious endurance, a landscape that has weathered seasons and seen generations come and go, its enduring quietude a testament to its deep roots. The echoes of Abraham Lincoln’s formative years resonate through the history of Gentryville, a place where his family’s journey in Indiana began and where the seeds of his remarkable life were sown. Though much of its early agricultural economy has evolved, the spirit of the land, the fertile soil that once sustained farming families, still informs its present. The local character is marked by a strong sense of connection to this heritage, a quiet pride in the region’s role in American history. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the simple, sturdy architecture of the older homes and the enduring spirit of its residents speak to a resilience forged over time, a subtle strength that underpins the unhurried rhythm of life in Gentryville.

About This Gentryville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Gentryville, 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 Gentryville and Spencer County.

Detailed location data for Gentryville includes the ZIP code (47537), telephone area code (812), county seat of Spencer County (Rockport), and school district assignment (North Spencer County 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 Gentryville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.