Oldenburg Indiana Map

About Oldenburg, Indiana

Oldenburg is a locality in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 770. The population density is 670.1 people per km². Oldenburg is located at 39.3398°N, 85.2044°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47006.

Oldenburg rests in the rolling terrain of southeastern Indiana, where verdant hills, cloaked in mature oak and maple, give way to fertile bottomlands. It lies 16.6 miles north-west of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 316°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north-north-east of Batesville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants long across the fields, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the distant murmur of cicadas. Small farmsteads, their white fences stark against the emerald pastures, punctuate the landscape, each a quiet testament to generations of careful stewardship. The land itself seems to possess a gentle, unhurried character, its contours shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, offering glimpses of the deep, dark woods that once dominated this place. This quiet corner of Franklin County holds a history woven with the threads of German immigration and steadfast faith, a legacy still palpable in the sturdy brick architecture and the enduring traditions of its people. Founded by Catholic immigrants seeking refuge and opportunity, Oldenburg developed as a close-knit community, its economy rooted in the rich agricultural soil that surrounds it. For decades, the bounty of corn and soybeans flowed from these fields, a dependable pulse that sustained the local businesses and fostered a spirit of self-reliance. While the economic landscape has shifted, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the hushed reverence of St. Mary's Catholic Church, its spires reaching toward the wide Indiana sky, and in the quiet pride that residents hold for their unique heritage.

About This Oldenburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Oldenburg, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Oldenburg and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Oldenburg includes the ZIP code (47036), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Franklin County (Brookville), and school district assignment (Batesville Community 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 Oldenburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.