Harrison Lake Indiana Map

About Harrison Lake, Indiana

Harrison Lake is a locality in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. Harrison Lake is located at 40.1670°N, 87.2378°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47201.

Harrison Lake lies as a placid mirror to the Indiana sky, its waters reflecting the broad, sweeping contours of the surrounding farmland. It lies 18.8 miles north-north-east of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 23°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-east of Fountain. The land here rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible incline, a testament to the glacial forces that shaped this part of the Midwest, leading down to the lake's edge where reeds whisper their secrets in the breeze. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers, fringe the shoreline, offering cool shade and a haven for the myriad birds that call this place home. The air, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a perfume unique to the heart of the agricultural belt. The story of Harrison Lake is one of quiet persistence, deeply entwined with the agrarian rhythm of Fountain County. For generations, the fertile soil surrounding the lake has sustained families, yielding bountiful harvests that have formed the backbone of the local economy. While no grand pronouncements mark its founding, the presence of the lake itself speaks to a history of human settlement drawn to its waters for sustenance and solace. The small communities that dot the landscape around Harrison Lake often share a common heritage, their lives still connected to the land and the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency that has characterized rural Indiana for centuries.

About This Harrison Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harrison Lake, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.166983, -87.237787. 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 Harrison Lake and Fountain County.

Detailed location data for Harrison Lake includes the ZIP code (47987), telephone area code (765, 317), county seat of Fountain County (Covington), and school district assignment (Bartholomew County 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 Harrison Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.