Nineveh Indiana Map

About Nineveh, Indiana

Nineveh is a locality in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 559. The population density is 337.7 people per km². Nineveh is located at 39.3623°N, 86.0847°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46164.

Nineveh lies spread across the gentle, rolling Indiana landscape, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn. It lies 8.3 miles south of Franklin, IN (from Franklin, IN: bearing 191°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west of Edinburgh. Fields of soybeans and corn, their stalks rustling in the breeze, stretch towards the horizon, broken only by stands of mature oak and sycamore trees that line the occasional creek beds. The terrain here is a soft undulation, the land rising and falling with a quiet grace, often catching the golden light of late afternoon and painting the scene with a warm, ephemeral glow. The character of Nineveh is one of quiet persistence, a place where life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, attuned to the seasons and the slow turning of the earth. The history of Nineveh is a story of agricultural roots, deeply entwined with the fertile soil of Johnson County. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the rich farmland, its economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone. Evidence of its past can be glimpsed in the enduring farmhouses and barns that dot the countryside, silent witnesses to generations of toil and harvest. While no grand monuments define its skyline, the enduring spirit of community and self-reliance is the true landmark of Nineveh, a quiet strength cultivated over decades. The nearby waterways, like the gentle flow of the Big Indian Creek, have always been a vital artery, providing sustenance and shaping the very texture of life in this corner of Indiana.

About This Nineveh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nineveh, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.362272, -86.084714. 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 Nineveh and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Nineveh includes the ZIP code (46164), telephone area code (260), county seat of Johnson County (Franklin), 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 Nineveh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.