Lamb Indiana Map

About Lamb, Indiana

Lamb is a locality in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 272. The population density is 123.6 people per km². Lamb is located at 38.6920°N, 85.1880°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 47043.

Lamb unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and time, where rolling hills, softened by generations of cultivation, meet the dramatic bluffs that guard the Ohio River. It lies 29.2 miles south-south-east of Jackson, IN (from Jackson, IN: bearing 152°T), and is situated 0.9 miles north-north-west of Carrollton. The air here carries the scent of fertile soil, a blend of damp earth and the distant sweetness of ripening crops, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight, filtered through a haze that seems to cling to the valleys, paints the slopes in hues of ochre and muted green. Small farms, their barns weathered to a gentle grey, dot the terrain, each a quiet assertion of human presence against the vast, breathing presence of the natural world. The very stillness of Lamb seems to hold a certain resonance, a quietude that allows the rustle of leaves and the far-off call of a bird to become the dominant sounds. The story of Lamb is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this part of Indiana, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood, sustaining families through the cycles of seasons and the demands of the land. Its economy, though modest, is anchored in the bounty of the earth, with crops like corn and soybeans speaking to the enduring legacy of hard work and the deep understanding of the soil’s offerings. The Ohio River, a constant, powerful presence, has historically served as both a highway and a formidable boundary, shaping the settlement patterns and the character of the communities along its banks. While no grand monuments mark its history, the quiet resilience and the strong sense of place found in Lamb are themselves a testament to its enduring spirit, a quiet continuation of lives lived in concert with the land and the river.

About This Lamb Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lamb, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.692007, -85.188009. 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 Lamb and Switzerland County.

Detailed location data for Lamb includes the ZIP code (47043), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Switzerland County (Vevay), and school district assignment (Switzerland County 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 Lamb is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.