Explore McCordsville, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for McCordsville, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to McCordsville.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | McCordsville |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Hancock County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.897184 |
| Longitude | -85.921864 |
| Population | 8,503 |
| Density | 472.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 46055 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| County Seat | Greenfield |
| School District | Mount Vernon Community School Corporation |
McCordsville rests upon a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Middle Fork Dry Branch, which traces a path through the flat, fertile earth. It lies 5.8 miles southeast of Fishers, IN (from Fishers, IN: bearing 124°T), and is situated 7.0 miles northwest of Hancock. The horizon remains largely unbroken, save for the distant, faint silhouette of Pea Ridge rising thirty-four miles away to remind the eye of the wider world. Geist Reservoir lies only one mile distant, offering a quiet expanse of water that captures the fleeting colors of the evening sky. Residents often find their way to Bee Camp Creek Trailhead Park, where the local woodlands provide a sanctuary for those seeking a moment of stillness. The air here holds a crisp, inland clarity, far removed from the salt and spray of any coast, grounded instead in the deep, dark soil of the Midwestern plains.
McCordsville evolved from the steady labor of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this expansive, productive geography. The local economy has shifted over time from its foundational reliance on field crops and woodlots to a modern blend of service and residential growth. Small enterprises and local industries now occupy the spaces where homesteads once stood, maintaining a steady pulse of activity that sustains the local character. Despite these changes, the rhythm of McCordsville remains tied to the cycles of the seasons, mirroring the industrious spirit of the broader region. The steady expansion of trade and infrastructure continues to shape the physical footprint of the land, ensuring that the legacy of those who first cleared these lots remains a visible part of the present.
Cultural life in McCordsville thrives on a sense of neighborly familiarity and the quiet observance of regional traditions that prioritize community connection. The town serves as a gathering place where the simple act of a Friday evening walk or a local seasonal event carries more weight than grand, artificial spectacles. While the area does not claim the residency of world-famous icons, it fosters a grounded, practical identity that values the contributions of its own residents above all else. Landmarks like the local park serve as anchors for daily life, providing common ground for those who appreciate the straightforward, unadorned beauty of the Indiana landscape. Life in McCordsville moves with an intentionality that favors the endurance of long-standing friendships and the quiet satisfaction of a well-tended home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McCordsville, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.897184, -85.921864. 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 McCordsville includes the ZIP code (46055), telephone area code (260), county seat of Hancock County (Greenfield), and school district assignment (Mount Vernon Community School Corporation).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |