North Crows Nest Indiana Map

About North Crows Nest, Indiana

North Crows Nest is a locality in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 75. The population density is 431.3 people per km². North Crows Nest is located at 39.8659°N, 86.1633°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46228.

North Crows Nest lies as a quiet exhale on the Indiana landscape, a place where the earth gently rolls, not with dramatic peaks, but with the soft, persistent contours of a land shaped by ancient waters. It lies 6.7 miles north of Indianapolis, IN (from Indianapolis, IN: bearing 358°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-west of Carmel. Here, the air carries a faint, damp scent of soil and growing things, especially after a summer rain, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a honeyed quality that softens the edges of the modest homes and mature trees lining the streets. The land itself is a patchwork of cultivated fields and the encroaching wildness of creek beds, their banks thick with a determined undergrowth, suggesting a persistent, quiet life beneath the surface of human habitation. This part of Marion County, where North Crows Nest makes its home, has long been tied to the land, its economy once driven by the fertile soil that continues to yield its bounty. Though the days of large-scale farming may have shifted, the echoes of that agricultural past are still felt in the open spaces and the way the community seems to hold its breath with the turning seasons. Nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer their own subtle currents, a reminder of the water's patient work in shaping the terrain and sustaining life. The character of North Crows Nest is one of quiet resilience, a place where the familiar rhythms of daily life unfold with a steady, unassuming grace, a testament to a history rooted in the earth and a present that honors its enduring spirit.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Crows Nest, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.865874, -86.163321. 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 North Crows Nest and Marion County.

Detailed location data for North Crows Nest includes the ZIP code (46228), telephone area code (260), county seat of Marion County (Indianapolis), and school district assignment (Washington Township Metropolitan School District). 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 North Crows Nest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.