Grayford Indiana Map

About Grayford, Indiana

Grayford is a locality in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 124. The population density is 33.2 people per km². Grayford is located at 38.9628°N, 85.5741°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47265.

Grayford rests in the gently rolling terrain of Jennings County, Indiana, where the land breathes with the quiet industry of agriculture. It lies 6.3 miles east-south-east of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 108°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-east of North Vernon. Here, broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy blue of summer afternoons, their stalks rustling secrets to the passing breeze. The air itself carries a scent of turned earth and the faintest whisper of distant woodsmoke, a testament to the deep roots of farming that anchor this place. Small creeks, their banks fringed with willows, thread through the landscape like silver ribbons, reflecting the wide Indiana sky, often a canvas of bruised purples and soft oranges as dusk descends. The history of Grayford is etched into the very rhythm of its days, a tale woven from the hardy spirit of pioneers and the enduring strength of the land. Once a hub for milling and local trade, its economy now leans heavily on the bounty of its fertile soil, with family farms passed down through generations forming the backbone of the community. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered barns and the quiet hum of tractors moving across the fields speak volumes of its heritage. The distinctive character of Grayford lies in its unpretentious resilience, a place where the simple act of planting a seed and watching it grow is a profound and ongoing narrative.

About This Grayford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grayford, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.962833, -85.574133. 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 Grayford and Jennings County.

Detailed location data for Grayford includes the ZIP code (47265), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jennings County (Vernon), and school district assignment (Jennings County 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 Grayford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.