Leavenworth Indiana Map

About Leavenworth, Indiana

Leavenworth is a locality in Crawford County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 397. The population density is 153.5 people per km². Leavenworth is located at 38.1998°N, 86.3441°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Marengo) timezone. ZIP code: 47137.

Leavenworth clings to the steep bluffs overlooking the Ohio River, a place where the land itself seems to fold and tumble towards the wide, slow-moving water. It lies 25.4 miles west-south-west of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 256°T), and is situated 12.1 miles west of Corydon. The hills here are cloaked in a dense, emerald green, a thick quilt of hardwood forests that climb and descend with a rugged grace, their shadows deepening as the afternoon sun begins its descent. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume that is both ancient and ever-present. Roads, more often gravel than asphalt, wind precariously along the contours of the land, offering glimpses of weathered farmhouses and barns that seem to sprout from the very soil, their paint long since surrendered to the elements. The quiet here is profound, broken only by the distant rumble of a barge on the river or the call of a hawk circling high above the canopy. This stretch of Crawford County was settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile river bottoms and the promise of timber, their initial efforts to tame the wild terrain leaving behind a legacy of resilient communities like Leavenworth. The river, that grand artery of commerce, has always dictated the fortunes of this place, its floods shaping the landscape and its currents carrying away both goods and dreams. Though the heavy industries of yesteryear have largely faded, a quiet self-sufficiency persists, with small farms still dotting the hillsides and the local economy sustained by a resourceful spirit. The annual Bluegrass Festival, held each summer, draws crowds who come to hear the familiar, foot-stomping melodies that echo through the valley, a reminder of the enduring cultural threads that bind the people of Leavenworth to their past and to each other.

About This Leavenworth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leavenworth, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.199787, -86.344144. 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 Leavenworth and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Leavenworth includes the ZIP code (47137), telephone area code (317), county seat of Crawford County (English), and school district assignment (Crawford County 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 Leavenworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.