Monterey Indiana Map

About Monterey, Indiana

Monterey is a locality in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 143. The population density is 148.9 people per km². Monterey is located at 41.1570°N, 86.4828°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Winamac) timezone. ZIP code: 46960.

Monterey rests in a verdant embrace where the land begins its slow, patient rise towards higher ground, a subtle shaping of Indiana's contours. It lies 10.0 miles east-north-east of Ripley, IN (from Ripley, IN: bearing 67°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-east of Winamac. The fields here are not flat expanses but rather quilt-like patchwork, stitched with the greens of summer corn and the gold of ripening wheat, their edges softened by the persistent presence of woods. A quiet air, carrying the scent of loam and distant woodsmoke, often settles over Monterey, particularly in the hushed moments before dawn or as the sun dips below the tree line, painting the western sky in hues of lavender and rose. The Tippecanoe River, a silver ribbon, threads its way through this landscape, its banks a haven for the rustle of reeds and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's wing, lending a watery cadence to the stillness. Though small in stature, Monterey holds the echoes of a hardworking past, its economy once tethered to the fertile earth that surrounds it, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence. The land was cleared and cultivated by industrious hands, shaping the very character of the place, a testament to generations who coaxed sustenance from its soil. Even now, the faint hum of tractors in the distance and the sight of grain elevators standing sentinel against the horizon speak of this enduring connection. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered the shifts in industry and population with a steadfast, unassuming spirit, finding its distinctive pulse in the shared rhythms of a life lived close to the land and the gentle flow of the river.

About This Monterey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monterey, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.156986, -86.482785. 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 Monterey and Pulaski County.

Detailed location data for Monterey includes the ZIP code (46960), telephone area code (574), county seat of Pulaski County (Winamac), and school district assignment (Culver Community Schools 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 Monterey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.