Marietta Indiana Map

About Marietta, Indiana

Marietta is a locality in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 97. The population density is 90.5 people per km². Marietta is located at 39.4414°N, 85.8839°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46176.

Marietta rests in a quiet corner of Shelby County, Indiana, where the land breathes a gentle, rolling breath. It lies 9.5 miles east-south-east of Franklin, IN (from Franklin, IN: bearing 106°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-west of Shelbyville. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like a rumpled quilt under a sky that often hangs a pale, washed blue, softening the edges of the horizon. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and, in summer, the sweet, heavy perfume of ripening grain. Old farmhouses, their paint faded to the color of bone or soft grey, stand stoic against the elements, their porches often adorned with faded rocking chairs, silent witnesses to seasons past. A scattering of mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching wide, offers dappled shade along the country lanes, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed conversations. The history of Marietta is as unpretentious as its landscape, rooted in the agricultural spirit that has long defined this part of Indiana. The economy here still hums with the steady pulse of the land, with farms forming the backbone of its livelihood, their harvests feeding more than just local tables. While the larger industrial centers lie beyond the immediate horizon, Marietta holds its own, a place where time seems to move at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons. The presence of old churches, their steeples pointing skyward with quiet dignity, speaks to a community that values continuity and connection, their foundations laid by generations who understood the enduring strength of shared purpose.

About This Marietta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marietta, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.441439, -85.883873. 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 Marietta and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Marietta includes the ZIP code (46176), telephone area code (260), county seat of Shelby County (Shelbyville), and school district assignment (Southwestern Shelby County Consolidated 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 Marietta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.