Merom Indiana Map

About Merom, Indiana

Merom is a locality in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 285. The population density is 138.8 people per km². Merom is located at 39.0564°N, 87.5675°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47861.

Merom rests in a quiet corner of Sullivan County, Indiana, where the land begins to softly roll before the Wabash River’s broad embrace. It lies 8.8 miles south-south-east of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 154°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Robinson. The terrain here is a gentle yielding of fertile soil, a landscape sculpted by millennia of water and wind, now primarily given over to fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon. Scattered woodlands, thick with oak and maple, punctuate the agricultural canvas, their leafy canopies whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the damp, earthy scent of dew-kissed fields, a palpable coolness that promises a day of quiet industry under a vast, often brilliant, Hoosier sky. This place, Merom, was once a vibrant hub, its early promise tied to the fertile ground and the navigable waters of the Wabash. The river served as a highway, carrying the bounty of the land to distant markets, and its banks have witnessed the ebb and flow of generations who built their lives on its sustenance. While the steamboat era has long since faded, the echoes of that past linger in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, agriculture remains the bedrock of Merom's economy, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life, a testament to the enduring power of the earth itself. The quietude of Merom is not an absence of life, but a different kind of presence, one rooted in the land and the unhurried turning of the seasons.

About This Merom Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Merom, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.056431, -87.567523. 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 Merom and Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Merom includes the ZIP code (47861), telephone area code (765), county seat of Sullivan County (Sullivan), and school district assignment (Southwest 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 Merom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.