Ireland Indiana Map

About Ireland, Indiana

Ireland is a locality in Dubois County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 153. The population density is 210.8 people per km². Ireland is located at 38.4148°N, 86.9994°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) timezone. ZIP codes: 47546, 47545.

Ireland reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic pulse of Altar Creek, which carves a modest path through the dense, verdant mosaic of farmland and woodlot. It lies 4.0 miles west-northwest of Jasper, IN (from Jasper, IN: bearing 294°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-northwest of Huntingburg. The landscape surrounding Ireland hums with the quietude of the interior plains, where the horizon is defined by the distant, shadowy silhouette of Devils Backbone rising against the bruised purple of a late-afternoon sky. Only two miles distant, the still, reflective surface of Ireland Lake catches the fleeting copper light of dusk, while the nearby expanse of Uebelhor Park offers a sanctuary of tall grasses and native timber. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain shifts into the rugged character of the southern limestone country, where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and turning leaves, holding a stillness that seems to suspend the very passage of time.

Ireland holds the quiet weight of a history rooted in the stubborn industry of the Midwest, where the economy has long been tethered to the seasonal cycles of the soil and the methodical labor of the woodlot. Generations have navigated the transition from early settlement to a modern rhythm governed by the brick-and-mortar stability of the region, far removed from the clamor of coastal life. Though Buffalo Flat sits five miles away as a testament to the geological patience of the basin, the daily life of Ireland is measured in shorter increments—the morning commute, the maintenance of equipment, and the steady preservation of the local character. Further afield, the deeper, more ancient woods of Pike State Forest provide a backdrop of silent, enduring growth, reinforcing a sense of permanence that defines the quiet resolve of those who call Ireland home.

About This Ireland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ireland, Indiana. Coordinates: 38.414774, -86.999446. 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 Ireland includes the ZIP code (47546, 47545), telephone area code (812), county seat of Dubois County (Jasper), and school district assignment (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools).

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.