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 76. The population density is 23.7 people per km². Montmorenci is located at 40.4742°N, 87.0295°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47906.

Montmorenci rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of late summer. It lies 7.2 miles west-north-west of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 298°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-north-west of Lafayette. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and, after a rain, the deep, resonant perfume of wet soil. Old oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, mark property lines and offer cool, dappled shade to the quiet roads that wind between homesteads. The Tippecanoe River, a ribbon of brown water, meanders through the wider valley to the west, its presence felt more in the lushness of the riparian zones than in a constant audible rush. The character of Montmorenci is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the sky, vast and often a brilliant, startling blue, seems to hold an unspoken promise. The history of Montmorenci is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands that surround it, early settlers drawn by the promise of agriculture in this corner of Indiana. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by farming, the cultivation of grain and livestock forming the backbone of its sustenance. While the agricultural footprint remains dominant, a scattering of small businesses and workshops contribute to the local fabric, providing essential services and a touch of artisanal craft. The nearby presence of Purdue University in West Lafayette, though not within Montmorenci itself, casts a subtle influence, a hum of intellectual energy that occasionally drifts into the more rural quietude. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence, woven into the very texture of the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Montmorenci Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montmorenci, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.474201, -87.029457. 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 Montmorenci and Tippecanoe County.

Detailed location data for Montmorenci includes the ZIP code (47906), telephone area code (765), county seat of Tippecanoe County (Lafayette), and school district assignment (Benton 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 Montmorenci is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.