Little York Indiana Map

About Little York, Indiana

Little York is a locality in Washington County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 208. The population density is 80.8 people per km². Little York is located at 38.7028°N, 85.9050°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47170.

Little York rests in a fold of southern Indiana's rolling terrain, where the land begins its gentle descent towards the Ohio River watershed. It lies 20.0 miles north-north-west of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 331°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Scottsburg. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and browns, a patchwork of cultivated fields and mature woodlands that climb and dip with a quiet persistence. Creeks, often little more than silver threads after a dry spell, carve shallow paths through the soil, their banks lined with resilient sumac and the occasional stoic oak. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, hinting at the rich loam that underpins everything. Even the sky seems to hang a little lower here, a vast canvas that can shift from brilliant, cloud-scudded blue to a brooding, bruised grey with remarkable speed, mirroring the unpredictable nature of the seasons. The history of Little York is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that still dot the surrounding hills, a story woven from the practicalities of agriculture and the transient nature of frontier settlement. This was once a place where hardy folk carved out a living from the fertile ground, their efforts reflected in the enduring stone foundations of forgotten homesteads and the remnants of old fences. The local economy, while modest, has always been tethered to the land, with farming remaining a quiet cornerstone. While grand industries never took hold, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and neighborly support persists, a palpable undercurrent in the unhurried pace of daily life. The occasional clapboard farmhouse, still sturdy and well-maintained, stands as a quiet testament to generations who found their sustenance and their community in this particular corner of Washington County.

About This Little York Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Little York, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.702835, -85.904972. 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 Little York and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Little York includes the ZIP code (47170), telephone area code (317), county seat of Washington County (Salem), and school district assignment (Salem Community Schools). 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 Little York is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.