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Grant Indiana Map

Explore Grant, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Grant, Indiana

How to Use This Grant, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Grant, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Grant.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityGrant
StateIndiana (IN)
CountyGrant County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Latitude40.473061
Longitude-85.684578
Population68,917
Density120.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes46938, 46952
Area Code574
County SeatMarion

About Grant, Indiana

Grant is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 68,917. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Grant is located at 40.4731°N, 85.6846°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 46938, 46952.

Grant emerges from the quiet expanse of the Indiana interior as a place defined by the steady, persistent movement of Deer Creek. It lies 19.6 miles west of Blackford, IN (from Blackford, IN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 3.9 miles west-southwest of Gas City. The water carves a path through the landscape, acting as a perennial companion to the fields and woodlots that stretch toward the horizon. To the west, the distant profile of The Hogback provides a jagged, blue-gray silhouette that anchors the sky during the long, golden hours of late afternoon. Only two miles to the east, the stillness of Glendale Lake offers a reflective contrast to the flowing creek, mirroring the slow progression of clouds that drift over the flat, fertile plains. The air here holds a heavy, earthy scent after a rain, grounding the senses in the reality of a terrain that favors patience over pretense.

Grant grew from the early necessity of settlers who recognized the inherent utility of the fertile soil and the reliable access to water. The foundational years were marked by the slow transformation of wild prairie and dense timber into a grid of squares and rectangular plots, organized to sustain a life built on the rhythms of the seasons. Early residents relied on the proximity of the creek to power their initial ventures, establishing a pattern of industry that favored the practical over the ornamental. These original settlers left behind a legacy of endurance, embedding a sense of modest permanence into the local architecture and the straight, purposeful lines of the roads that radiate outward from the center of Grant.

Grant maintains a quiet economic character, sustained by a blend of agricultural productivity and the logistical support required for a modern regional hub. While the land remains largely committed to the cultivation of corn and soybeans, small-scale industrial enterprises and local service sectors provide the necessary fiber for a functional, day-to-day economy. Infrastructure is straightforward, prioritizing connectivity between the surrounding farms and the central district, where brick buildings house the businesses that have served the area for generations. Educational needs are met by schools that serve as the focal point for youth development, reflecting a broader regional commitment to keeping knowledge and opportunity accessible within the proximity of one’s own neighborhood.

Grant fosters a culture defined by the collective experience of high school sports and the shared anticipation of local gatherings. Residents often congregate at Jonesboro Community Park, a space that serves as the primary outdoor venue for seasonal festivals and the casual observation of the changing foliage. The calendar is punctuated by events that celebrate the harvest and the simple traditions of the Midwest, where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the earth rather than the noise of the outside world. While the people of Grant value their privacy, they remain deeply connected to the land, finding beauty in the way the morning light catches the tall grass along the creek or the way the winter frost transforms the open fields into a vast, silent expanse of white.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 089° E
  • Firefighter Garfield Statue (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 079° E
  • Mississinewa Community Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 078° E
  • Gas City Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 072° E
  • M3 Stuart (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 075° E
  • Botany Glen (State Resource Management Area) — 5.6 mi, 102° E
  • James Dean Memorial Theater (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 013° N
  • Mississinewa Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 8.4 mi, 003° N
  • Upland Softball & Baseball Complex (Local Recreation) — 9.5 mi, 089° E
  • Taylor Univesity Tennis Courts (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 097° E
  • James B. Wheeler (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 097° E
  • Red Maple (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 097° E
  • Mitchell Theatre (Theatre) — 9.9 mi, 096° E
  • Mississinewa Lake (Recreation Area) — 12.4 mi, 344° N
  • Worlds Largest Ball Of Paint (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 185° S
  • Ginn Woods (State Resource Management Area) — 15.1 mi, 123° SE
  • Salamonie Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 19.6 mi, 005° N
  • Martin Glade (State Conservation Area) — 22.7 mi, 359° N
  • Zimmer Ross (Gallery) — 22.9 mi, 235° SW
  • Browns of Wabash (Historic Ruins) — 23.4 mi, 342° N
  • Gallery 64 (Gallery) — 23.4 mi, 342° N
  • Clark Gallery (Gallery) — 23.5 mi, 342° N
  • Lonely Red Caboose (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 342° N
  • Mark Honeywell - Memorial (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 342° N
  • Abandoned Graduate Student Research Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 23.6 mi, 147° SE
  • David Owsley Museum of Art (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 142° SE
  • Minnetrista Cultural Center (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 140° SE
  • Mounds State Park (State Park) — 25.4 mi, 173° S
  • Roush Lake Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 27.2 mi, 025° NE
  • Summit Lake State Park (State Park) — 36.1 mi, 149° SE

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About This Grant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grant, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.473061, -85.684578. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Grant includes the ZIP code (46938, 46952), telephone area code (574), county seat of Grant County (Marion), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.