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Hayden Indiana Map

Explore Hayden, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hayden, Indiana

How to Use This Hayden, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hayden, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hayden.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityHayden
StateIndiana (IN)
CountyJennings County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Latitude38.971424
Longitude-85.738896
Population501
Density78.2 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes47265, 47245
Area Code317
County SeatVernon
School DistrictJennings County Schools

About Hayden, Indiana

Hayden is a locality in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 501. The population density is 78.2 people per km². Hayden is located at 38.9714°N, 85.7389°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47265, 47245.

Hayden occupies a quiet expanse of the Indiana landscape, where the horizon stretches flat and wide across a mosaic of cultivated fields and dense woodlots. It lies 3.1 miles west of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 259°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-northeast of Seymour. Sixmile Creek carves a shallow, meandering path through the earth just a mile away, its presence marked by the thicket of sycamores and willows that trace the water’s course. During the transition of seasons, the air takes on a crisp, heavy clarity, carrying the scent of damp soil and drying stalks across the open plains. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of Poplar Ridge occasionally reveals itself when the atmospheric conditions allow, reminding the observer of the greater geological shifts occurring far beyond the immediate, level terrain.

Agriculture defines the pulse of Hayden, maintaining a rhythm dictated by the turning of the seasons and the demands of the soil. The proximity of the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge serves as a sanctuary for migratory birds, bringing a seasonal vibrancy to the area that contrasts with the steady, industrious pace of local farm life. While Selmier State Forest provides a dense, quiet sanctuary for those seeking the stillness of older timber, the nearby waters of Country Squire Lake offer a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting sky. Life here moves with the deliberate focus of a place that values the harvest and the enduring stability of its rural foundations, remaining firmly connected to the earth that has sustained it for generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.1 mi, 257° W · 16k acres
  • Hackman Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.2 mi, 248° W
  • Ratcliff Forest (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 091° E
  • Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 4.5 mi, 246° SW
  • Showplace Cinemas Seymour (Cinema) — 5.5 mi, 264° W
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 5.5 mi, 026° NE
  • Crosley Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 094° E
  • Muscatatuck Park (Local Park) — 6.0 mi, 084° E
  • Pat O'Conner Street Sign (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 064° NE
  • Railroad Memorial Stone (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 069° E
  • Robert Rockey Memorial Bench (Monument) — 7.0 mi, 082° E
  • Selmier State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.9 mi, 064° NE
  • Cypress Lake Public Fishing Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.4 mi, 293° NW
  • Bulleit Stadium (Stadium) — 9.0 mi, 264° W
  • Hardy Lake LWCF (State Recreation Area) — 12.3 mi, 174° S
  • When I Was Your Age (Public Artwork) — 15.5 mi, 317° NW
  • YES Cinema (Cinema) — 18.7 mi, 328° NW
  • Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 19.0 mi, 285° W · 204k acres
  • Tiemeyer's Farm Market Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 21.3 mi, 243° SW
  • Buchanan's Station (Historic Castle / Fort) — 25.0 mi, 099° E
  • Brown County State Park (State Park) — 25.8 mi, 297° NW
  • Charles C. Deam Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.4 mi, 279° W · 13k acres
  • Whip-poor-will Woods (Nature Reserve) — 29.8 mi, 316° NW
  • Butler-Turpin House Museum (Museum) — 37.3 mi, 124° SE
  • Adams Family Manor (Nature Reserve) — 39.0 mi, 144° SE
  • Bronson Cave (Attraction) — 39.9 mi, 245° SW
  • Twin Caves (Attraction) — 39.9 mi, 245° SW
  • Donaldson Cave (Attraction) — 40.0 mi, 246° SW
  • Hamer Cave (Attraction) — 40.5 mi, 246° SW
  • Prather Site (Historic Ruins) — 41.1 mi, 177° S

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About This Hayden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hayden, Indiana. Coordinates: 38.971424, -85.738896. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hayden includes the ZIP code (47265, 47245), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jennings County (Vernon), and school district assignment (Jennings County Schools).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.