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Ora Indiana Map

Explore Ora, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ora, Indiana

How to Use This Ora, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ora, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ora.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ora
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Starke County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Indiana/Knox)

Latitude	41.17393
Longitude	-86.553065
Population	96
Density	99.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	46968, 46960
Area Code	574
County Seat	Knox
School District	Culver Community Schools Corporation

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About Ora, Indiana

Ora is a locality in Starke County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 96. The population density is 99.9 people per km². Ora is located at 41.1739°N, 86.5531°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Indiana/Knox) timezone. ZIP codes: 46968, 46960.

Ora occupies a quiet expanse of Northern Indiana where the earth settles into a mosaic of dark, fertile soil and stubborn woodlots. It lies 7.5 miles northeast of Ripley, IN (from Ripley, IN: bearing 48°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-southeast of Starke. The Tippecanoe River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its currents brushing against the outskirts of the settlement with a persistent, low-frequency hum. Only a few miles away, the horizon lifts slightly toward the modest rise of Pigeon Roost Hill, providing a stationary landmark against the wide, gray-washed sky. The air here holds a crisp, earthen stillness, particularly as the light fails and the silhouettes of oak and hickory begin to merge into the deepening shadows of the plains.

Ora maintains a rhythm dictated by the seasonal turning of the fields and the slow, cyclical labor of the local agrarian economy. Residents often find respite in the nearby Sandhill Nature Preserve, where the natural grasses provide a sanctuary that feels untouched by the mechanical pulse of modern industry. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the waters of Hartz Lake offer a quiet reflection of the passing clouds, serving as a silent anchor for those who have lived in the shadow of the river for generations. Life in Ora proceeds without fanfare, grounded in a lineage of hard work and the steady, unyielding patience required to coax a living from the Midwestern dirt.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sandhill Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 249° W
Tippecanoe River State Park (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 231° SW
Winamac Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 265° W
Bass Lake State Beach (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 338° N
Monterey Community Park Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 108° E
Ober Sand Savanna (Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 004° N
Lake Maxinkuckee Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 7.3 mi, 076° E
Starke County Soccer Field (Local Recreation) — 7.7 mi, 343° N
Winamac City Park (Local Park) — 8.5 mi, 197° S
Knox Community High School Auditorium (Theatre) — 8.6 mi, 334° NW
Isis Theater (Cinema) — 8.8 mi, 197° S
Indian Head Gateway (Public Artwork) — 8.9 mi, 195° S
Wythougan Park (Local Park) — 9.5 mi, 338° N
Kersting's Cycle Center & Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 265° W
Chief Menominee Statue (Monument) — 13.0 mi, 050° NE
Menominee Indian Statue (Monument) — 16.6 mi, 049° NE
Mentone Egg (Attraction) — 27.0 mi, 090° E
Prarie Lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 27.8 mi, 341° N
Museum of American Politcal Communication (Museum) — 30.6 mi, 161° S
Artist Avenue (Gallery) — 30.6 mi, 161° S
Cole Clothing Museum (Museum) — 30.6 mi, 161° S
Welcome to Logansport (Attraction) — 30.7 mi, 161° S
Twin Lakes Cinema (Cinema) — 31.6 mi, 200° S
MTB Skills Area (Attraction) — 31.7 mi, 341° N
Founders Rock (Attraction) — 32.7 mi, 308° NW
Martin Luther King Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 32.7 mi, 308° NW
Zao Island (Theme Park) — 33.1 mi, 307° NW
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 33.7 mi, 334° NW · 11k acres
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Marine Protected Area) — 33.7 mi, 334° NW
Southwest Michigan Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 48.4 mi, 354° N

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