Jay Indiana Map

About Jay, Indiana

Jay is a locality in Jay County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 20,436. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Jay is located at 40.4465°N, 85.0233°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47371.

Jay unfolds across a landscape of fertile earth, a gentle, rolling terrain that has long surrendered to the plow. It lies 4.8 miles east-north-east of Greene, IN (from Greene, IN: bearing 57°T), and is situated 2.5 miles west-north-west of Portland. The sky here seems to hold a particular kind of light, especially in the late afternoon, when it softens and spreads like a thin wash of ochre and rose over the flat, open fields. Farmsteads, punctuated by silos that stand like sentinels against the horizon, dot the countryside, their weathered barns a familiar and comforting sight. The air, particularly after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of turned soil and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this place. The trees, mostly deciduous, form scattered copses or line the quiet country roads, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo the slow, deliberate passage of seasons. The history of Jay is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet tenacity of its people and the bounty of its land. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich farmland, Jay's economy has always been deeply entwined with agriculture, a legacy evident in the grain elevators that still dominate the small downtown skyline. While the agricultural rhythm remains, there's a subtle undercurrent of industry, a quiet hum that speaks of manufacturing and local businesses that have weathered economic shifts. The town retains a character of sturdy practicality, a place where hard work is valued and community bonds are forged through shared experience, not grand pronouncements. Even the occasional visitor can feel the steady pulse of Jay, a place that has found its enduring strength in the earth beneath its feet and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Jay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jay, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.446529, -85.023346. 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 Jay and Jay County.

Detailed location data for Jay includes the ZIP code (47371), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jay County (Portland), 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 Jay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.