Greenwood, Wayne County
Greenwood, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Greenwood, Wayne County.
| City | Greenwood |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Wayne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.81227 |
| Longitude | -84.888016 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Greenwood is a locality in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. Greenwood is located at 39.8123°N, 84.8880°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46142.0.
Greenwood unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the wide Indiana sky stretches over fields of corn and soybean, their green stalks reaching towards the sun. It lies 1.2 miles south of Richmond, IN (from Richmond, IN: bearing 174°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-east of Wayne. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular softness, a blend of warm earth and the distant hum of life. Creeks, like the meandering Big Blue River, carve quiet paths through the land, their waters reflecting the dappled sunlight filtering through stands of oak and maple. The houses, many with welcoming porches, seem to settle comfortably into the contours of the land, their rooftops a patchwork against the verdant backdrop. This corner of Wayne County holds a history tied to the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, laid the foundations for Greenwood's enduring character, a place where farming continues to be a vital thread in its economic tapestry. While the agricultural roots remain strong, the presence of small businesses and the steady flow of traffic along its main thoroughfares speak to a quiet, persistent growth. There's a sense of steady continuity in Greenwood, a feeling that the past informs the present without overwhelming it, allowing a straightforward, unpretentious way of life to prevail.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenwood, 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 Greenwood and Wayne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Greenwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Greenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |