Hedrick Indiana Map

About Hedrick, Indiana

Hedrick is a locality in Warren County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 67. The population density is 646.7 people per km². Hedrick is located at 40.3017°N, 87.4908°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47993.

Hedrick emerges from the flat, broad expanse of the Indiana plains where the horizon remains an unbroken line of sky meeting earth. It lies 9.9 miles northwest of Fountain, IN (from Fountain, IN: bearing 304°T), and is situated 14.3 miles north-northeast of Danville. Redwood Creek carves a shallow, rhythmic path through the low-lying terrain, its waters often sluggish beneath the shade of heavy oaks as it moves toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Devils Backbone. The air here holds a distinct, heavy stillness, especially at dusk, when the light turns the color of weathered limestone and the fields lose their sharp edges in the gathering gray. Only four miles away, the North Fork Vermilion River offers a sanctuary of wilder growth, a contrast to the geometric precision of the surrounding corn and soybean rows that define the local topography.

Agriculture dictates the pulse of Hedrick, where the seasonal cycle of planting and harvest marks the passage of years more reliably than any clock. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the landscape dips toward Coal Hollow, a subtle depression that serves as a reminder of the industrial veins once tapped beneath the soil. Life remains tethered to the slow, deliberate work of the land, though residents occasionally venture nine miles toward the quiet, reflective surface of Desmond Able Lake to watch the evening settle over the water. The architecture of the locality remains modest, defined by sturdy, pragmatic structures that have endured through decades of changing markets and quiet winters, preserving a character that values utility over ornament.

About This Hedrick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hedrick, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.301703, -87.49085. 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 Hedrick includes the ZIP code (47993), telephone area code (765), county seat of Warren County (Williamsport), and school district assignment (Warren County Metropolitan School District).

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.