Jennings Indiana Map

About Jennings, Indiana

Jennings is a locality in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 28,525. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Jennings is located at 38.9915°N, 85.6846°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47270.

Jennings unfolds across the rolling hills of southeastern Indiana, a place where the soft green of cultivated fields surrenders to the darker, denser hues of woodlands. It lies 14.0 miles west-south-west of Jackson, IN (from Jackson, IN: bearing 249°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-south-west of North Vernon. The land here is not flat, but rather a landscape of gentle slopes and shallow valleys, sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water over millennia. Creeks like Big Creek and its tributaries thread through the terrain, their banks often lined with sycamores and maples that catch the sun in a thousand different shades. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid softness that clings to the skin in summer and carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles in cooler months. Life in Jennings moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, a quiet hum beneath the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, where the changing seasons paint the surrounding countryside in broad, expressive strokes. The history of Jennings County is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that have always sustained it. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of rich farmland, establishing a community that would grow to depend on agriculture and the timber that abounded in the surrounding forests. The local economy, while diversified over time, still bears the imprint of these foundational industries, with farming and related businesses remaining significant. For a time, the area also saw the influence of railroads, which helped to connect Jennings to larger markets and foster its growth. While no single, towering landmark defines Jennings, its character is found in the quiet resilience of its people, the enduring beauty of its natural landscape, and the subtle layering of generations who have called this rolling, verdant corner of Indiana home.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jennings, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jennings and Jennings County.

Detailed location data for Jennings includes the ZIP code (47265), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jennings County (Vernon), 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 Jennings is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.