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Jay Indiana Map

Explore Jay, 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 Jay, Indiana

How to Use This Jay, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Jay, 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 Jay.

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

Latitude	40.446529
Longitude	-85.023346
Population	20,436
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	47371
Area Code	317
County Seat	Portland

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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 occupies a quiet expanse of the Indiana landscape where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered by sudden peaks. It lies 4.8 miles east-northeast of Greene, IN (from Greene, IN: bearing 57°T), and is situated 2.5 miles west-northwest of Portland. The Kinsey Run meanders with deliberate purpose through the low-lying fields, its passage marked by the deep, verdant growth of seasonal grasses. To the west, the subtle rise of Twin Hills punctuates the skyline, offering a solitary verticality to the otherwise level topography. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the waters of Rainbow Lake catch the fading amber light of dusk, reflecting the vast sky in a mirror of cooling slate. Jay holds a stillness in its air, where the wind carries the scent of turned earth and the dry, rustling promises of the upcoming harvest.

Industrial ambition has long defined the rhythm of Jay, reflecting a legacy of hard-wrought labor and regional production. The local economy draws its strength from the fertile surrounding farmland and a persistent manufacturing tradition that values the tangible output of hands and machines. Brick structures stand as firm witnesses to the decades, housing the workshops and supply centers that keep the local gears turning with steady, predictable force. Residents maintain an industrious pace, favoring the reliability of a long-standing trade over the fleeting trends of more distant, bustling hubs. The lifeblood of Jay persists through these cycles of commerce, grounded in a practical understanding of how to sustain a community through changing seasons.

Cultural life in Jay finds its focus in the shared spaces where neighbors gather to observe the traditions of the Midwest. Haynes Park provides a necessary retreat from the routine, offering a patch of managed wilderness where the local flora thrives in protected silence. While the pace of life remains measured, the spirit of the people is marked by a quiet, enduring resilience that defines the character of the region. Notable figures from the broader national narrative occasionally trace their roots back to such modest origins, though the strength of Jay remains firmly in the collective identity of those who remain. Sunday afternoons often drift toward the simple enjoyment of the open plains, a reminder of the uncomplicated beauty inherent in the landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sportland Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 126° SE
Hudson Family Park (Local Park) — 2.8 mi, 114° SE
Limberlost Wildlife Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 030° NE
Randolph Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.4 mi, 201° S
Albany Golf Club (Park) — 13.8 mi, 228° SW
Statue of Soldier (Public Artwork) — 15.3 mi, 299° NW
Ouabache State Park (State Park) — 18.2 mi, 348° N
Soldiers and Sailor Monument (Monument) — 19.1 mi, 173° S
Wheatland Acres Welcome Sign (Monument) — 24.2 mi, 071° E
Site 6 (Attraction) — 24.5 mi, 220° SW
Site 1 (Attraction) — 24.5 mi, 219° SW
Site 5 (Attraction) — 24.6 mi, 220° SW
Ivanhoe's Garfield (Monument) — 24.8 mi, 273° W
Site 3 (Attraction) — 24.9 mi, 219° SW
Mitchell Theatre (Theatre) — 24.9 mi, 272° W
Minnetrista Cultural Center (Museum) — 25.5 mi, 229° SW
Wysor Building Arch (Historic Ruins) — 25.9 mi, 228° SW
Sursa Performance Hall (Theatre) — 26.4 mi, 230° SW
David Owsley Museum of Art (Museum) — 26.6 mi, 230° SW
Southside turkey lives here. (Nature Reserve) — 27.3 mi, 224° SW
Abandoned Graduate Student Research Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 28.3 mi, 231° SW
J. Edward Roush Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 28.4 mi, 331° NW
Grand Lake St Marys State Park (State Park) — 30.1 mi, 082° E
Salamonie Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 31.0 mi, 308° NW
Gas City Museum (Museum) — 31.4 mi, 276° W
New Bremen Historical Museum (Museum) — 33.7 mi, 091° E
Bicycle Museum of America (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 091° E

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