Glezen Indiana Map

About Glezen, Indiana

Glezen is a locality in Pike County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 185. The population density is 107.2 people per km². Glezen is located at 38.4164°N, 87.3011°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Petersburg) timezone. ZIP code: 47567.

Glezen rests in the rolling terrain of southwestern Indiana, where cultivated fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the darker green of scattered woodlands. It lies 21.5 miles south-south-west of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-south-east of Union. The land here is a gentle landscape, shaped by ancient glaciers and now crisscrossed by shallow creeks and drainage ditches that carry the runoff of fertile soil. The air, especially in the late afternoon, often carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening crops, a subtle perfume that speaks of the season’s progress. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid summer clouds, can cast a warm, golden hue over the patchwork of fields, giving even the most ordinary vista a quiet, painterly quality. The history of Glezen is tied to the broader narrative of agricultural settlement and the quiet industry that has sustained this region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established homesteads and small communities like Glezen, carving out a living from the land. The economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with generations of families continuing the work of their forebears, tending to the crops that define the landscape. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this particular corner of Pike County, the enduring presence of family farms and the occasional small business serving the local populace provide a steady, if unhurried, rhythm to life. The land itself, a deep, dark loam, remains the most significant landmark, a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the soil of Glezen.

About This Glezen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glezen, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.416438, -87.301124. 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 Glezen and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Glezen includes the ZIP code (47567), telephone area code (812), county seat of Pike County (Petersburg), and school district assignment (Pike 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 Glezen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.