Hartz Lake Indiana Map

About Hartz Lake, Indiana

Hartz Lake is a locality in Starke County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 312. The population density is 266.8 people per km². Hartz Lake is located at 41.1748°N, 86.4938°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Indiana/Knox) timezone. ZIP code: 46960.

Hartz Lake lies as a quiet jewel in the rolling terrain of Starke County, Indiana. It lies 10.1 miles east-north-east of Ripley, IN (from Ripley, IN: bearing 59°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Starke. The land here is a gentle embrace of fertile soil, shaped by glaciers of ages past, creating shallow depressions that now hold the lifeblood of its waterways. Patches of dense woodland, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer sun and a fiery spectacle in autumn, give way to open fields where corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their stalks rustling secrets in the breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring generosity. The history of Hartz Lake is intertwined with the westward expansion of agriculture and the quiet industry of farming communities. For generations, this landscape has been a place of work and sustenance, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the lives of those who call it home. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring legacy is in the well-tended fields and the steadfast spirit of its people, whose livelihoods are still deeply connected to the bounty of the earth. The occasional glint of sunlight on the water, reflecting the vast Indiana sky, offers a momentary pause, a reminder of the natural beauty that underpins the persistent, grounded existence of Hartz Lake.

About This Hartz Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hartz Lake, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.17481, -86.493795. 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 Hartz Lake and Starke County.

Detailed location data for Hartz Lake includes the ZIP code (46960), telephone area code (574), county seat of Starke County (Knox), and school district assignment (Culver Community Schools 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 Hartz Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.