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Otterbein Indiana Map

Explore Otterbein, 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 Otterbein, Indiana

How to Use This Otterbein, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Otterbein, 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 Otterbein.

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	Otterbein
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Benton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Latitude	40.49059
Longitude	-87.096402
Population	1,144
Density	344.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	47970
Area Code	765
County Seat	Fowler
School District	Benton Community School Corporation

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About Otterbein, Indiana

Otterbein is a locality in Benton County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,144. The population density is 344.3 people per km². Otterbein is located at 40.4906°N, 87.0964°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Otterbein is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 47970.

Otterbein anchors a vast, horizontal expanse of Indiana farmland where the horizon remains a thin, unbroken line against the wide Midwestern sky. It lies 10.9 miles west-northwest of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 294°T), and is situated 12.7 miles west-northwest of Lafayette. The terrain around Otterbein is defined by the heavy, dark soil of the prairie, a flat mosaic of fields that shift from the deep, verdant green of summer corn to the brittle, golden stalks of autumn. A mile to the west, the subtle, muddy path of Otterbein Ditch cuts through the earth, a quiet waterway that serves as a reminder of the region’s glacial legacy. On clear days, the distant, gentle rise of Mount Gilboa breaks the monotony of the plains, while the localized relief of Cedar Hollow provides a slight, rhythmic dip in an otherwise level topography.

Agriculture drives the pulse of the local economy, with the slow passage of heavy machinery often dictating the tempo of the day. The influence of regional education is felt in the nearby Purdue University Pond, which offers a still, reflective surface contrasting with the bustling activity of the nearby Ravines Golf Course. History lingers in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture of the grain elevators that stand as sentinels over the tracks, marking the importance of the railroad in the development of Otterbein. Life here moves with a steady, predictable gravity, rooted in the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest that have defined the character of the people for generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ravines Golf Course (Park) — 5.2 mi, 168° S
Ross Camp and Ross Hills (State Recreation Area) — 5.7 mi, 169° S
Granville Park (Local Park) — 6.0 mi, 149° SE
Roy Whistler Wildlife Area/Granville Sand Barrens (State Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 162° S
The Greens (State Recreation Area) — 7.7 mi, 118° SE
Celery Bog (Local Park) — 8.5 mi, 105° E
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex (Local Recreation) — 9.1 mi, 107° E
Purdue Golf (Local Recreation) — 9.1 mi, 110° E
Weiler-Leopold Nature Reserve (Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 183° S
Pine Creek Bottoms Gamebird Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 345° N
When Dreams Dance (Public Artwork) — 10.5 mi, 114° SE
Loeb Playhouse (Theatre) — 10.6 mi, 115° SE
Captured Spanish Cannon (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 097° E
Fowler Hall (Theatre) — 10.6 mi, 115° SE
Inspired Fire (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 135° SE
Wabash Landing 9 (Cinema) — 11.3 mi, 115° SE
Artists Own (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 115° SE
Grateful Heart Gallery and Gifts (Gallery) — 12.0 mi, 114° SE
Shadeland School (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 141° SE
Prophetstown State Park (State Park) — 12.5 mi, 089° E
Columbian Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 13.0 mi, 114° SE
Footprints in History (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 088° E
Native American Village (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 088° E
Malibu Jack's Lafayette (Theme Park) — 14.7 mi, 118° SE
Monster Mini (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 125° SE
Shawnee Bottoms (Nature Reserve) — 21.2 mi, 214° SW
Paper Mill Site (Historic Ruins) — 22.5 mi, 074° E
Stone Quarry Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.6 mi, 071° E
Monon High Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 24.8 mi, 074° E
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 71.7 mi, 352° N · 11k acres

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