Lake of the Woods Indiana Map

About Lake of the Woods, Indiana

Lake of the Woods is a locality in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 663. The population density is 367.5 people per km². Lake of the Woods is located at 41.4233°N, 86.2238°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46506.

Lake of the Woods, a quiet expanse in Marshall County, Indiana, unfolds with a gentle grace, its waters reflecting the ever-shifting canvas of the sky. It lies 16.8 miles south-south-west of Mishawaka, IN (from Mishawaka, IN: bearing 192°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-east of Plymouth. The terrain around it is a study in subtle contours, a quilt of marshy edges and low, wooded slopes that seem to embrace the water's edge. Here, the air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perpetual perfume of the natural world. Even on a bright afternoon, a certain hushed quality pervades, as if the land itself is holding its breath, listening to the whisper of the wind through the reeds and the occasional plop of a frog into the cool, dark water. The history of Lake of the Woods is intertwined with the agricultural heartland of Indiana, its development tied to the slow, steady expansion of farming and the subsequent appreciation for its natural beauty. While not a hub of heavy industry, its local economy has long been sustained by the land, with surrounding areas dedicated to crops that paint the landscape in shades of green and gold throughout the growing season. The lake itself, though not a vast natural wonder, has served as a quiet retreat and a source of simple pleasures for generations, its banks dotted with modest dwellings that speak to a life lived at a more deliberate pace. This locality, Lake of the Woods, embodies a particular kind of Midwestern stillness, where the passage of time is measured not by the clamor of progress, but by the turning of the seasons and the enduring presence of the water.

About This Lake of the Woods Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake of the Woods, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.423277, -86.223772. 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 Lake of the Woods and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Lake of the Woods includes the ZIP code (46506), telephone area code (260), county seat of Marshall County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Bremen Public Schools). 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 Lake of the Woods is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.