Medora Indiana Map

About Medora, Indiana

Medora is a locality in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 817. The population density is 532.0 people per km². Medora is located at 38.8251°N, 86.1700°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47260.

Medora unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of southern Indiana begin to soften, yielding to the more gentle undulations of fertile farmland. It lies 28.5 miles west-south-west of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 246°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-south-west of Brownstown. Here, the air often carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant murmur of the East Fork White River, a constant, low-voiced presence shaping the contours of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oak and maple that edges the fields, casts a warm, almost buttery glow upon the weathered barns and modest homes that dot the countryside. The very character of Medora seems etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of agriculture, in the way the fields embrace the sky and the small clusters of houses huddle together as if for shared warmth. The history of Medora is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the waterway that sustained its early settlers. Founded in the mid-19th century, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of local agriculture, their verdant rows stretching towards the horizon under the broad Indiana sky. While the echoes of its agricultural past are strong, a subtle shift has occurred, with small businesses and the quiet hum of local commerce now contributing to the town’s enduring character. Medora, though small, possesses a distinct rhythm, a testament to generations who have found their livelihood and their peace in this particular corner of Jackson County.

About This Medora Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Medora, 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 Medora and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Medora includes the ZIP code (47260), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jackson County (Brownstown), and school district assignment (Medora 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 Medora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.