Markleville Indiana Map

About Markleville, Indiana

Markleville is a locality in Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 739. The population density is 543.1 people per km². Markleville is located at 39.9778°N, 85.6147°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46056.

Markleville rests in a gentle cradle of rolling farmland, where the cultivated fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, meet the softer, untamed edges of scattered woodlands. It lies 9.5 miles south-south-east of Anderson, IN (from Anderson, IN: bearing 158°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Pendleton. The air here, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant sweetness of ripening corn, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the quiet hum of the place. Streams, no grand rivers but persistent, silver threads, meander through the landscape, their banks lined with willows that weep their verdant branches towards the water's slow, deliberate flow, reflecting a sky that often stretches vast and pale blue above the horizon. The houses, spread with a comfortable distance from one another, stand as sturdy, unpretentious sentinels against the open sky, their porches often catching the warm, horizontal light of early evening. The history of Markleville is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of agriculture that has shaped its identity for generations. This land, once a frontier for ambitious settlers, found its footing through the cultivation of its fertile soil, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. The primary pulse of Markleville beats with the steady work of farmers, their livelihoods tied to the capricious generosity of the seasons and the dependable cycles of planting and harvest. While industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner of Madison County, the land itself remains the central character, a testament to the enduring strength found in its simple, honest bounty, and the quiet pride of those who continue to work it.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Markleville, 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 Markleville and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Markleville includes the ZIP code (46056), telephone area code (260), county seat of Madison County (Anderson), and school district assignment (South Madison 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 Markleville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.