Landess Indiana Map

About Landess, Indiana

Landess is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 22. The population density is 17.0 people per km². Landess is located at 40.6109°N, 85.5611°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46991.

Landess rests in Grant County, Indiana, a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 11.5 miles north-east of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 34°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-east of Gas City. Rolling fields, the color of sun-baked straw in late summer, stretch out towards a horizon softened by the hazy breath of the Midwest. Here, the sky feels vast, a canvas for clouds that drift with a slow, deliberate grace, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow across the cultivated earth. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy fragrance, a scent of soil and growing things, hinting at the deep roots that anchor this place. It is a landscape that speaks of patient cultivation, of seasons turning with a predictable, comforting rhythm, and of a stillness that allows one to hear the rustle of corn stalks and the distant call of a hawk. The history of Landess is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have worked this rich Indiana soil. Its economy, like much of rural Grant County, has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture shaping its character and providing a livelihood for generations. You can still see the sturdy, practical architecture of farmsteads, weathered by time and the elements, standing sentinel over their fields. While the broader region has seen its share of industrial shifts, Landess retains a core identity rooted in the fundamental cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring value of honest labor and the simple rewards of a good yield. There's a feeling here of continuity, a sense that the lives lived in Landess are part of an unbroken thread, woven through the quiet narrative of this Midwestern corner.

About This Landess Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Landess, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.610876, -85.561086. 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 Landess and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Landess includes the ZIP code (46991), telephone area code (574), county seat of Grant County (Marion), and school district assignment (Eastbrook Community 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 Landess is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.