Owensburg Indiana Map

About Owensburg, Indiana

Owensburg is a locality in Greene County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 447. The population density is 48.2 people per km². Owensburg is located at 38.9231°N, 86.7297°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47424.

Owensburg lies cradled by the gentle, rolling terrain of Greene County, a landscape etched with the patient work of time and water. It lies 20.0 miles south-south-west of Bloomington, IN (from Bloomington, IN: bearing 213°T), and is situated 13.7 miles west-north-west of Bedford. Here, fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, humid air that often lingers in late summer, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing clouds. The land itself seems to breathe, exhaling the sweet, earthy scent of cultivated soil after a rain, a subtle perfume carried on breezes that rustle through stands of oak and maple. Roads, often unpaved and winding, follow the contours of the land, leading past weathered barns and homesteads that stand as quiet witnesses to the generations who have called this place home. The sky above Owensburg is a vast canvas, particularly in the early evening, when the setting sun bleeds fiery oranges and soft violets across its expanse, casting long, dancing shadows that lend an almost ethereal quality to the familiar shapes of the countryside. The character of Owensburg is deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, a legacy that continues to shape its economy and the quiet rhythm of daily life. For many years, coal mining also played a significant role, leaving behind subtle scars on the land and a resilient spirit in its people, a testament to their ability to adapt and endure. While those days have largely passed, the echoes remain, woven into the local lore and the enduring independence of the community. The modest storefronts along the main thoroughfare, often displaying faded paint and welcoming signs, speak to a continuity of commerce, a place where neighbours still greet one another by name and the pace of life allows for unhurried conversation. Owensburg remains a place where the seasons dictate the cadence of existence, from the hopeful green shoots of spring to the deep slumber of winter, a quiet corner of Indiana where the land and its history are inextricably bound.

About This Owensburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Owensburg, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.923104, -86.729723. 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 Owensburg and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Owensburg includes the ZIP code (47453), telephone area code (317), county seat of Greene County (Bloomfield), and school district assignment (Eastern Greene County 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 Owensburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.