Jackson Indiana Map

About Jackson, Indiana

Jackson is a locality in Ripley County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 44,231. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Jackson is located at 39.0651°N, 85.4414°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47246.

Jackson sits at the crossroads where gentle Ohio River Valley swells begin to hint at the more rugged terrain to come, a place where the air often carries the earthy scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke. It lies 14.0 miles east-north-east of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 69°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-south-west of Osgood. The landscape here is a tapestry of green, with fields of corn and soybeans rippling under the vast Indiana sky, interspersed with stands of mature oak and hickory that cast long shadows as the sun arcs overhead. The roads leading into Jackson wind through these fertile lands, revealing farmsteads with weathered barns and silos that stand as silent sentinels to generations of hard work, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the world. Jackson's roots run deep, established in the rich agricultural heritage of Ripley County, where farming has long been the backbone of its economy. The town itself, though small, hums with a quiet industriousness, a place where community bonds are forged through shared seasons of planting and harvest, and the occasional rumble of a grain truck passing through speaks to the ongoing flow of commerce. While not a hub of grand historical monuments, Jackson holds its own quiet stories, whispered in the rustle of leaves and carried on the breeze from the nearby waterways, a constant reminder of the enduring spirit of those who have called this patch of Indiana home.

About This Jackson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jackson, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.065054, -85.441353. 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 Jackson and Ripley County.

Detailed location data for Jackson includes the ZIP code (47023), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Ripley County (Versailles), and school district assignment. 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 Jackson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.