Mount Auburn Indiana Map

About Mount Auburn, Indiana

Mount Auburn is a locality in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 88. The population density is 130.4 people per km². Mount Auburn is located at 39.8128°N, 85.1897°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47327.

Mount Auburn rises from the rolling Indiana landscape, a place where the land itself seems to sigh contentedly. It lies 14.9 miles west-south-west of Wayne, IN (from Wayne, IN: bearing 250°T), and is situated 1.0 miles west of Cambridge City. Gentle hills, softened by the embrace of passing seasons, cradle fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the sun's arc. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring rain and the sweet perfume of ripening grain in late summer, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within Mount Auburn. Mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers, punctuate the open spaces, offering pockets of cool shade and a vibrant display of color when autumn arrives. The history of Mount Auburn is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its settlers, who found here a land ripe for cultivation and community. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, shaping not just the fields but the very rhythm of life, a steady cadence marked by planting and harvest. While the larger agricultural enterprises now dominate, remnants of smaller, family farms still dot the landscape, their weathered barns and fences whispering tales of a simpler time. The local economy, though primarily agricultural, benefits from its proximity to larger centers, allowing for a quiet independence, a way of life that values neighborliness and the enduring strength of shared heritage.

About This Mount Auburn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Auburn, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.812824, -85.189687. 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 Mount Auburn and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Mount Auburn includes the ZIP code (46124), telephone area code (260, 317), county seat of Wayne County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Western Wayne Schools). 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 Mount Auburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.