New Goshen Indiana Map

About New Goshen, Indiana

New Goshen is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 526. The population density is 527.8 people per km². New Goshen is located at 39.5811°N, 87.4622°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47863.

New Goshen settles into a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where cultivated fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple trees. It lies 4.2 miles north-north-west of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 330°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Terre Haute. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant hay. Farmhouses, often painted in cheerful blues and whites, dot the countryside, their porches invariably adorned with rocking chairs that seem to invite a slower pace of contemplation. The sky above New Goshen often feels vast, a canvas for dramatic sunsets that paint the western clouds in hues of orange and deep purple, a daily spectacle that has witnessed generations come and go. The history of New Goshen is bound to the fertile soil it occupies, a testament to the agricultural spirit that has long defined the region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive land, established a community that has remained steadfastly rooted in farming, with corn and soybean harvests forming the backbone of its local economy. While larger industries have bypassed this quiet corner of Vigo County, the enduring legacy of agriculture continues to shape the character of New Goshen, fostering a sense of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land. The rhythm of life here is dictated not by the hurried pulse of distant cities, but by the turning of seasons and the dependable cycle of planting and harvest, a quiet persistence that endures.

About This New Goshen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Goshen, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.581147, -87.462243. 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 New Goshen and Vigo County.

Detailed location data for New Goshen includes the ZIP code (47863), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vigo County (Terre Haute), and school district assignment (Vigo County 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 New Goshen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.