Needmore Indiana Map

About Needmore, Indiana

Needmore is a locality in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 309. The population density is 184.8 people per km². Needmore is located at 39.6189°N, 87.4103°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47448, 47842, 47421.

Needmore emerges from the limestone-flecked earth of southern Indiana where the persistent current of Gulletts Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the quiet landscape. It lies 5.1 miles north-northwest of Bedford, IN (from Bedford, IN: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.1 miles northwest of Crawford. The terrain surrounding Needmore is defined by a slow, rhythmic transition from flat, fertile agricultural plots to the deeper, shaded folds of Diehl Hollow, where the air holds a cooler, damp weight even in the height of summer. Beyond the immediate fields, the horizon is anchored by the distant, hazy silhouette of Ramsey Ridge, which marks the edge of the regional plateau. Sunlight often catches the limestone outcroppings at dusk, turning the gray, porous stone into a soft, glowing pale gold that contrasts against the deepening greens of the woodlots.

Needmore exists as a quiet intersection of rural industry and the lingering heritage of the Hoosier limestone trade, where the economy has long been tethered to the slow extraction of stone and the seasonal demands of the surrounding farmland. The community maintains a steady, deliberate pace, far removed from the bustle of the northern industrial corridors, yet connected to the broader landscape through the proximity of Monroe Lake and the preserved natural quietude of Murrsy Park. Life here is measured by the changing cycles of the fields and the seasonal migrations of local wildlife, with the legacy of early settlers still visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that dots the countryside. Residents often find themselves looking toward the more expansive, forested stretches of Martin State Forest when they seek a deeper solitude, yet it is the immediate, humble presence of the creek and the limestone soil that truly anchors the character of Needmore.

About This Needmore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Needmore, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.618926, -87.410297. 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 Needmore includes the ZIP code (47448, 47842, 47421), telephone area code (765, 317), county seat of Lawrence County (Bedford), and school district assignment (North Lawrence Community Schools).

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.