Marshfield Indiana Map

About Marshfield, Indiana

Marshfield is a locality in Scott County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 41. The population density is 98.9 people per km². Marshfield is located at 40.2512°N, 87.4524°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47170, 47993.

Marshfield stretches across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Stucker Fork, which carves a deliberate path through the fertile, heavy soil of the region. It lies 18.2 miles north of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 350°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north-northwest of Scottsburg. The Stucker Fork serves as the primary artery for the local topography, drawing a silver line past the gentle depression of Buzz Gully and the calm, reflective surface of Iola Lake. To the west, the distant outline of Walnut Ridge suggests a rugged horizon, while the proximity of North Wilson Park provides a reprieve of managed green space amidst the expansive, open fields. The quality of light here during the late afternoon is singular, casting long, amber shadows that emphasize the flat, rhythmic geometry of the surrounding farmland and the persistent growth of the nearby Clark State Forest.

Agriculture remains the foundational pulse of Marshfield, dictating the seasonal migration of machinery and the slow, deliberate pace of the working day. Generations have labored in these fields, turning the earth in a cycle that honors the deep, loamy character of the terrain. The economic life of the place is built upon this agrarian inheritance, where the utility of a sturdy barn or a well-maintained silo holds more weight than the fleeting trends of distant commerce. Residents move with an awareness of the land’s requirements, finding a collective resolve in the maintenance of their homesteads and the shared stewardship of the regional woodlots. It is a place where the stillness of the air often carries the faint, grounding scent of turned soil, marking the quiet endurance of a life lived in accordance with the turning of the year.

About This Marshfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marshfield, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.251245, -87.452381. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Marshfield includes the ZIP code (47170, 47993), telephone area code (317, 765), county seat of Scott County (Scottsburg), and school district assignment (Warren County Metropolitan School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.