Lakeville Indiana Map

About Lakeville, Indiana

Lakeville is a locality in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 735. The population density is 412.4 people per km². Lakeville is located at 41.5245°N, 86.2733°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46536.

Lakeville rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers, its terrain a gentle swell of fertile earth punctuated by the glint of water. It lies 11.0 miles south of South Bend, IN (from South Bend, IN: bearing 186°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-west of Bremen. Rolling fields, a patchwork of corn and soybeans, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy Indiana sky, their colors shifting with the seasons from the vibrant green of early summer to the burnished golds of autumn. The air here carries the clean scent of turned soil and, when the wind is right, the faint, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers that cling to the roadside ditches. Beyond the cultivated lands, stands of oak and maple trees offer their shade, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed secrets, and along the water's edge, reeds stand sentinel, their slender stalks bowing in the breeze. This corner of St. Joseph County, Indiana, has long been defined by its relationship with water, most notably the lake that gives Lakeville its name, a place where summer evenings are painted with the long, golden light that spills across the surface. The local economy, historically rooted in agriculture, still relies on the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations, though a growing presence of small businesses and light industry now adds its own hum to the quietude. Old farmhouses, weathered by countless winters and summers, stand as silent witnesses to the passage of time, their porches often still adorned with the simple, enduring traditions of a community that values connection and the steady rhythm of life.

About This Lakeville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakeville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.524492, -86.27334. 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 Lakeville and St. Joseph County.

Detailed location data for Lakeville includes the ZIP code (46536), telephone area code (260), county seat of St. Joseph County (South Bend), and school district assignment (Union-North United School Corporation). 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 Lakeville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.