Montmorenci Indiana Map

About Montmorenci, Indiana

Montmorenci is a locality in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 173. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Montmorenci is located at 40.4721°N, 87.0428°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47906, 47962.

Montmorenci occupies a quiet expanse of the Indiana plains, where the horizon stretches flat and wide under a sky that feels immense and unburdened. It lies 7.2 miles west-northwest of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 298°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-northwest of Lafayette. The land here is defined by the steady work of agriculture, a mosaic of fertile soil and woodlots that shift in color from the deep, verdant greens of midsummer to the brittle, golden hues of autumn harvest. A mile away, the gentle currents of Goose Creek carve a thin, winding path through the heavy earth, providing a modest riparian corridor for local wildlife. At dusk, the light softens into a bruised purple, casting long, thin shadows across the fields that stretch toward the distant, hazy rise of Mount Gilboa. While the pace of life remains tethered to the seasonal turn of the plow and the weather, the proximity of Purdue University Pond only two miles away introduces a subtle, academic hum to the surrounding rural quietude.

Montmorenci carries the weight of a settlement forged in the necessity of the rail and the grain elevator, serving as a vital link in the regional economy of the Midwest. The history of the place is etched into the sturdy, utilitarian architecture that anchors the center, where the daily rhythm is marked by the passage of heavy machinery and the distant, rhythmic thrum of commerce. Residents often find respite in the nearby Granville Park, a space that offers a necessary pause from the industriousness of the surrounding farmland. Even as the years have passed, the character of Montmorenci remains defined by a stoic endurance, a sense of place where the values of the past are kept relevant by the persistent, honest toil of the present. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain occasionally dips into the soft, sheltered topography of Happy Hollow, yet the spirit of the locality persists in the unwavering focus on the land and the people who have long called these plains their own.

About This Montmorenci Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montmorenci, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.472078, -87.042803. 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 Montmorenci includes the ZIP code (47906, 47962), telephone area code (765), county seat of Tippecanoe County (Lafayette), and school district assignment (Benton Community School Corporation).

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.