Hamburg Indiana Map

About Hamburg, Indiana

Hamburg is a locality in Clark County, Indiana, United States. Hamburg is located at 38.3834°N, 85.7675°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47036.

Hamburg rests in a quiet fold of southern Indiana, where the land begins to ripple and swell, hinting at the rolling hills that define much of the Ohio River Valley. It lies 2.5 miles east-south-east of Saint Joseph, IN (from Saint Joseph, IN: bearing 117°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Louisville. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a testament to the fertile soil that cradles this small settlement. The terrain is a gentle mosaic of cleared fields and wooded ravines, the latter cloaked in dense stands of oak and maple that turn fiery hues in autumn. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the hollows, their murmurs a constant companion to the rustle of leaves and the distant lowing of cattle. The character of Hamburg is one of quiet perseverance, a place where life unfolds at its own measured pace, dictated less by clocks and more by the seasons. The history of Hamburg is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom arrived seeking land to cultivate. The local economy, though modest, has long been anchored by farming, with corn and soybeans dominating the landscape, their stalks standing tall in the summer sun. Small businesses, like country stores and auto repair shops, form the core of commerce, serving the needs of the residents and the surrounding farms. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very quietude of Hamburg speaks of generations who have worked this land, their lives a steady rhythm against the backdrop of the changing skies.

About This Hamburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hamburg, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.3834, -85.767464. 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 Hamburg and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Hamburg includes the ZIP code (47172), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Clark County (Jeffersonville), and school district assignment (Batesville Community 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 Hamburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.