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Jackson Indiana Map

Explore Jackson, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Jackson, Indiana

How to Use This Jackson, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Jackson, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Jackson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Jackson
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Ripley County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Latitude	39.065054
Longitude	-85.441353
Population	44,231
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	47023, 47246
Area Code	317, 463
County Seat	Versailles

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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 codes: 47023, 47246.

Jackson occupies a quiet expanse of land where the persistent flow of Otter Creek dictates the pace of the surrounding fields. It lies 14.0 miles east-northeast of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 69°T), and is situated 18.9 miles south of Greensburg. The local geography is defined by a mosaic of woodlots and open farmland that stretches toward the distant silhouette of Bates Ridge. To the west, the landscape dips into the quiet seclusion of Hungry Hollow, offering a sharp contrast to the flatter plains that dominate the immediate horizon. Old Timber Lake remains a steady, reflective presence just three miles away, drawing the eye during the long, amber hours of late afternoon. The proximity of the Brush Creek Fish And Wildlife Area ensures that the wilder character of the region remains undisturbed by the slow expansion of human infrastructure.

Jackson maintains a history rooted in the quiet industriousness of the inland Midwest, where the soil and the seasons have long dictated the rhythm of commerce. The regional economy leans heavily on the labor of the land, with agricultural production serving as the backbone for families who have worked these acres for generations. Beyond the farm gates, the influence of the nearby Selmier State Forest provides a steady supply of timber and a reminder of the dense, natural resources that initially drew people to settle here. Modern industry has found a foothold in the modest workshops and processing facilities that dot the periphery, keeping the local workforce tethered to the tangible output of their own hands. The survival of these trades depends on a careful stewardship of the land, reflecting a legacy of resourcefulness that persists despite the shifting tides of the national market.

Jackson possesses a cultural character shaped by the steady, unadorned habits of people who value the weight of a handshake over the noise of modern excess. Local life centers on the high school gymnasium during the winter months, where the bounce of a ball on hardwood echoes the town’s deep-seated devotion to the game. While no singular monument dominates the skyline, the brick architecture of the older buildings provides a solid, enduring texture to the daily walk through the center of the grid. Residents often gather near the wildlife areas to observe the changing light as it filters through the canopy, finding a shared peace in the stillness of the afternoon. The spirit of the place is not found in grand gestures, but in the persistent, quiet maintenance of home and the deep, unspoken connection to the geography that defines the lives of all who reside in Jackson.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Brush Creek Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 278° W
Selmier State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 8.4 mi, 256° W
Biergartens (Viewpoint) — 9.3 mi, 000° N
Versailles State Park (State Park) — 9.4 mi, 083° E
In Memory of the Unborn (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 001° N
Picker Monument (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 001° N
Mary Queen of Heaven (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 001° N
Crosley Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 225° SW
Buchanan's Station (Historic Castle / Fort) — 13.5 mi, 140° SE
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.3 mi, 249° W · 16k acres
Clifty Falls State Park (State Park) — 20.3 mi, 179° S
Showplace Cinemas Seymour (Cinema) — 22.5 mi, 252° W
Bulleit Stadium (Stadium) — 26.0 mi, 254° W
Yellowwood Coral (Public Artwork) — 26.0 mi, 289° W
YES Cinema (Cinema) — 27.5 mi, 290° W
Butler-Turpin House Museum (Museum) — 31.1 mi, 151° SE
Red Wolf Sanctuary (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 104° E
The Oxbow (Nature Reserve) — 32.3 mi, 084° E
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 34.3 mi, 269° W · 204k acres
Charles C. Deam Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 45.0 mi, 268° W · 13k acres

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