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Jefferson Indiana Map

Explore Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, Indiana

How to Use This Jefferson, Indiana Map

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

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

Latitude	40.279481
Longitude	-86.590003
Population	29
Density	152.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	46041
Area Code	260
County Seat	Frankfort

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About Jefferson, Indiana

Jefferson is a locality in Clinton County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 29. The population density is 152.7 people per km². Jefferson is located at 40.2795°N, 86.5900°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46041.

Jefferson occupies a quiet expanse of the interior plains where the horizon stretches long and uninterrupted beneath a vast, pale sky. It lies 4.2 miles west of Frankfort, IN (from Frankfort, IN: bearing 270°T), and is situated 17.8 miles east-southeast of Lafayette. The land here settles into a rhythmic mosaic of woodlots and cultivated fields, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of Lick Run as it meanders just a mile from the center of activity. To the north, the terrain remains largely level, though the distant, hazy silhouette of Devils Backbone provides a singular vertical punctuation against the western sunset. Residents often find their way to the shaded trails of Luther Howe Park, where the light filters through the canopy in thin, golden needles, marking the transition from the heat of the afternoon to the stillness of evening. Even the water at Little Lake, seven miles out, holds a stillness that mirrors the quietude of the surrounding acreage, offering a reflective pause in a landscape that otherwise favors the steady labor of the seasons.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Jefferson, though the character of the place has been tempered by generations of families who have worked the heavy, fertile soil. The local economy persists as a sturdy arrangement of small-scale commerce and regional trade, supported by the simple, enduring architecture of brick buildings that anchor the central streets. A distinct sense of self-reliance permeates the atmosphere, visible in the way the town maintains its public spaces and keeps to a pace dictated by the turning of the harvest rather than the urgency of distant metropolises. On clear autumn days, the air carries a crisp, metallic edge, sharpening the outlines of the barns and the fences that demarcate the boundaries of long-held farms. Life here is defined by this grounded continuity, where the collective memory of the people acts as a quiet map, guiding the daily habits of a populace that values the predictability of a well-tended life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Luther Howe Park (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 080° E
Tpa Park (Local Park) — 4.5 mi, 079° E
Bryan (Eunice Hamilton) Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 003° N
Historic Miller's Restaurant Sign (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 215° SW
Sugar Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.6 mi, 145° SE
Cool Lake Golf Course (Park) — 10.8 mi, 142° SE
Trophy Club (Park) — 12.6 mi, 164° S
Knop Lake Public Fishing Area (State Recreation Area) — 12.6 mi, 342° N
Monster Mini (Attraction) — 15.5 mi, 293° NW
Malibu Jack's Lafayette (Theme Park) — 15.6 mi, 300° NW
Columbian Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 17.4 mi, 302° NW
Stone figure (Public Artwork) — 17.8 mi, 290° W
Grateful Heart Gallery and Gifts (Gallery) — 18.5 mi, 302° NW
Artists Own (Gallery) — 18.6 mi, 301° NW
Kempton Town Courtyard (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 088° E
David Kemp Memorial (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 088° E
Wabash Landing 9 (Cinema) — 19.1 mi, 301° NW
Prophetstown State Park (State Park) — 19.3 mi, 327° NW
Layfayette Municipal Golf Course (State Recreation Area) — 19.3 mi, 306° NW
Native American Village (Museum) — 19.7 mi, 320° NW
Fowler Hall (Theatre) — 19.8 mi, 301° NW
Loeb Playhouse (Theatre) — 19.8 mi, 301° NW
Inspired Fire (Gallery) — 19.9 mi, 290° W
Purdue Golf (Local Recreation) — 20.5 mi, 302° NW
Paper Mill Site (Historic Ruins) — 21.5 mi, 347° N
Monon High Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 21.6 mi, 353° N
Hobson Acres (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 151° SE
Stone Quarry Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.4 mi, 347° N
Shades State Park (State Park) — 34.0 mi, 227° SW
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 68.2 mi, 179° S · 16k acres

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