Linden Indiana Map

About Linden, Indiana

Linden is a locality in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 590. The population density is 517.8 people per km². Linden is located at 40.1881°N, 86.9039°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47955.

Linden rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons broken by stands of mature oak and maple. It lies 15.9 miles south of Lafayette, IN (from Lafayette, IN: bearing 185°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of Darlington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint sweetness, an earthy perfume that hints at the fertile soil and the slow, steady work of cultivation. Creeks, often little more than silver threads glinting through the greenery, meander through the land, their banks softened by wild grasses and the occasional patch of vibrant wildflowers. The houses of Linden are spaced with a comfortable distance, their porches often catching the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees, creating a sense of quiet repose, a place where the days move with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of Linden is tied to the agricultural heartland of Indiana, a place where farming has shaped not only the land but the very character of its inhabitants. For generations, families have worked this soil, their lives measured by the planting and harvesting seasons. The local economy, while diversified, still finds its roots deeply embedded in the agricultural sector, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the vast sky, symbols of the bounty produced. A quiet pride emanates from the residents of Linden, a collective memory of the pioneers who carved a life from this land and the enduring spirit that continues to sustain it, a spirit that finds its expression in the unpretentious beauty of the surrounding countryside and the warm, steady rhythm of daily life.

About This Linden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Linden, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.188094, -86.903896. 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 Linden and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Linden includes the ZIP code (47955), telephone area code (765), county seat of Montgomery County (Crawfordsville), and school district assignment (North Montgomery 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 Linden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.