Owen Indiana Map

About Owen, Indiana

Owen is a locality in Clark County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 20,826. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Owen is located at 38.4581°N, 85.5419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47453.

Owen lies where the land begins to roll, a gentle preamble to the steeper hills that rise to the north. It lies 10.0 miles east of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 86°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of La Grange. The Ohio River, a broad, slow breath of water, forms a distant, shimmering boundary to the south, its presence felt in the humid air that often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn. Fields of soybeans and corn stretch out in broad, sun-drenched carpets, punctuated by clusters of sturdy farmhouses and barns, their red paint weathered to a soft, muted hue. Along the winding county roads, stands of oak and maple rise, their leaves rustling secrets in the breeze, their shadows lengthening with a liquid grace as the afternoon wanes. The very air here seems to hold a quiet patience, an unhurried contemplation that settles over the landscape. The history of Owen is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the river's bounty. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established homesteads that grew into the scattered settlements that now comprise Owen. The local economy, though diversified, still leans heavily on agriculture, with generations of families tending the same fields. The distant murmur of barges on the Ohio River hints at a persistent trade, carrying the region's produce to wider markets. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land imbues Owen with a quiet character, a resilience that echoes in the steady rhythm of its days.

About This Owen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Owen, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.45812, -85.541905. 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 Owen and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Owen includes the ZIP code (47111), telephone area code (317), county seat of Clark County (Jeffersonville), and school district assignment. 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 Owen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.