Morgantown Indiana Map

About Morgantown, Indiana

Morgantown is a locality in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,308. The population density is 958.8 people per km². Morgantown is located at 39.3714°N, 86.2611°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46160.

Morgantown rests in a verdant embrace, where the gentle slopes of Morgan County begin to soften, yielding to the fertile floodplains of the west fork of the White River. It lies 10.5 miles south-south-east of Morgan, IN (from Morgan, IN: bearing 157°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Martinsville. Here, the landscape unfolds in a mosaic of agricultural fields, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of farm machinery or the occasional call of a red-tailed hawk circling overhead. The very character of Morgantown is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth beneath your feet is a constant, grounding presence. The history of Morgantown is etched into the slow, steady flow of the White River, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for trade and transportation. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and abundant timber, established a community that would come to rely on the bounty of the land. The local economy, while diversified over the years, still holds a deep connection to agriculture, with family farms continuing to shape the surrounding countryside. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of the people who have called Morgantown home, their dedication to the land and to each other, forms the true, indelible landmark of this distinctive corner of Indiana.

About This Morgantown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morgantown, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.371437, -86.261102. 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 Morgantown and Morgan County.

Detailed location data for Morgantown includes the ZIP code (46160), telephone area code (260), county seat of Morgan County (Martinsville), and school district assignment (Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United 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 Morgantown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.