Hamburg Indiana Map

About Hamburg, Indiana

Hamburg is a locality in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 25. The population density is 62.7 people per km². Hamburg is located at 39.3809°N, 85.2508°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47036.

Hamburg unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of the Ohio River's tributaries, where rolling hills, softened by time and cultivation, meet the broader, more generous plains of southeastern Indiana. It lies 20.3 miles north-west of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 316°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-west of Batesville. The land here breathes a quiet, agricultural life, a tapestry of fields etched with the subtle geometries of planting and harvest, their colours shifting with the seasons from the vibrant greens of spring to the burnished golds of late summer. Mature trees, often oaks and maples, stand sentinel along the fencelines and dot the occasional woodlot, their branches reaching towards a sky that can, on clear evenings, hold a remarkable, almost crystalline clarity, a canvas for the slow descent of the sun. The air itself carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant hay, a perfume that speaks of rural continuity and the enduring connection to the soil. The history of Hamburg is entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a place where farming has long been the heartbeat of its economy, its prosperity tied to the bounty of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and access to waterways for transport, established a community that has since maintained a character of steady resilience, a place where traditions are observed without fanfare and neighborly bonds are a quiet strength. While no grand monuments mark its past, the history of Hamburg is written in the enduring patterns of its agricultural rhythm, the subtle shifts in crop rotations, and the quiet conversations that pass between generations about the land's enduring generosity. The local economy, though modest, reflects this deep-rooted connection, with small businesses serving the needs of the surrounding farms and families, fostering a sense of self-sufficiency and local pride that defines Hamburg.

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: 39.380883, -85.250796. 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 Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Hamburg includes the ZIP code (47172), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Franklin County (Brookville), 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.