Jalapa Indiana Map

About Jalapa, Indiana

Jalapa is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 52. The population density is 45.9 people per km². Jalapa is located at 40.6278°N, 85.7455°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46952.

Jalapa lies in the gentle cradle of Grant County, Indiana, where the land unfurls in broad, fertile plains punctuated by the occasional rise of a low hill. It lies 11.2 miles north-north-west of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 343°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-east of Sweetser. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of ages of patient growth and the tireless work of generations. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their verdant waves a soothing balm under the vast, often cloud-streaked Hoosier sky. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, especially in the mornings when a fine mist might cling to the low-lying areas, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a quiet, almost ethereal quality to the scene. Small streams, mere whispers of water, meander through the pastures, their banks lined with wild grasses and the occasional resilient oak. The history of Jalapa is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that stand sentinel at the edge of its farms. This locality began as a collection of homesteads, settlers drawn by the promise of abundant land, and it grew slowly, organically, like a hardy prairie flower pushing through the soil. The economy has always been tied to the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of life here, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the community. While no grand monuments mark its past, the simple, sturdy farmhouses and the weathered barns are a testament to enduring resilience and a life lived in close communion with nature. The quiet hum of tractors on a summer afternoon, the distant call of a crow, these are the sounds that echo the enduring character of Jalapa.

About This Jalapa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jalapa, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.627819, -85.745537. 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 Jalapa and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Jalapa includes the ZIP code (46952), 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 Jalapa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.