Herbst Indiana Map

About Herbst, Indiana

Herbst is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 309. The population density is 17.7 people per km². Herbst is located at 40.5148°N, 85.7872°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46953.

Herbst lies in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, a place where the land remembers its icy origins in subtle swells and dips that guide the eye across broad fields. It lies 6.1 miles west-north-west of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 298°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Gas City. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, particularly at dusk when the light softens, bleeding hues of rose and lavender over the cultivated earth, imbuing the air with a quiet, almost tangible stillness. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled green and gold blankets, punctuated by stands of deciduous trees that wear their autumn finery with a stoic grace. The air itself carries the scent of rich soil, a perennial fragrance that speaks of seasons past and those yet to come. The history of Herbst is a story etched into the very grain of its land, where a heritage of agricultural endeavor underpins its present-day character. The fertile soil, a gift from ancient ice flows, has long been the bedrock of its economy, with generations of families tending the same parcels of land, their lives interwoven with the planting and harvesting cycles. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of its farms and the modest, well-kept homes speak of a deep-rooted resilience. The local economy, though modest, hums with the steady rhythm of the agricultural cycle, its pulse felt in the local grain elevators and the occasional rumble of a tractor on a county road. The community’s distinctive character is one of unassuming strength, where neighborly bonds are as vital as the harvest itself.

About This Herbst Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Herbst, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.514761, -85.787203. 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 Herbst and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Herbst includes the ZIP code (46953), telephone area code (574), county seat of Grant County (Marion), and school district assignment (Oak Hill United 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 Herbst is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.