Lanesville Indiana Map

About Lanesville, Indiana

Lanesville is a locality in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 944. The population density is 357.5 people per km². Lanesville is located at 38.2370°N, 85.9858°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 47136.

Lanesville rests in a landscape shaped by the ancient arteries of the Ohio River, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a gentle, rolling breath. It lies 6.3 miles west-south-west of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 237°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of New Albany. Here, the topography rises and falls with a quiet dignity, not dramatic peaks, but a persistent, soft contour that invites the eye to follow the sweep of fields and woodlands. The air often carries the clean scent of earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons, from the sharp green of spring to the mellow, sun-baked fragrance of late summer. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, bathing the scattered homes and farmsteads in a warm, honeyed glow that softens the edges of the world. The history of Lanesville is intrinsically bound to the fertile ground and the proximity of the great river, a connection that once fueled its local economy through agriculture and the transport of goods. Though the grander currents of industry have long since flowed elsewhere, a hardy spirit of self-reliance still characterizes the people of Lanesville, reflected in the well-tended properties and the quiet hum of local businesses. Evidence of past endeavors can be found in the sturdy, unassuming architecture, a testament to the practical needs and aspirations of those who built Lanesville. The character of the place is one of enduring quietude, a slow unfolding of days marked by the changing skies and the dependable rhythms of rural life.

About This Lanesville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lanesville, 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 Lanesville and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Lanesville includes the ZIP code (47136), telephone area code (317), county seat of Harrison County (Corydon), and school district assignment (Lanesville 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 Lanesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.