Hymera Indiana Map

About Hymera, Indiana

Hymera is a locality in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 937. The population density is 452.7 people per km². Hymera is located at 39.1864°N, 87.3017°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47855.

Hymera rests in a landscape shaped by the generous, rolling contours of Sullivan County, where the earth breathes a quiet, verdant life. It lies 14.4 miles east-south-east of Vigo, IN (from Vigo, IN: bearing 119°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-east of Sullivan. Here, the cultivated fields, often a patchwork of gold and emerald depending on the season's whim, stretch towards the horizon, meeting the softened edges of woodlands that whisper with the rustle of unseen creatures. The air, particularly in the lingering moments of a summer afternoon, carries a sweetness, a blend of mown hay and the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil after a brief shower. It is a place where the sky seems to hold a particular kind of light, a luminous, almost pearlescent quality that lends a gentle grace to the ordinary shapes of barns and silos dotting the terrain. The story of Hymera is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that lie beneath this Indiana soil, a history that carved its initial purpose and continues to resonate in the very character of the place. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the mines, a demanding but foundational element of the local economy that brought families and forged a resilient spirit. While the landscape has seen its shifts and changes, the echoes of that industrious past are still present, a subtle undercurrent beneath the more contemporary pursuits of agriculture and small-scale commerce. The distinctive mark of Hymera is this enduring connection to the earth's bounty, a quiet acknowledgment of the hard work that has sustained it and the natural beauty that continues to embrace it.

About This Hymera Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hymera, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.18643, -87.301683. 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 Hymera and Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Hymera includes the ZIP code (47855), telephone area code (765), county seat of Sullivan County (Sullivan), and school district assignment (Northeast 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 Hymera is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.