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Parke Indiana Map

Explore Parke, 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 Parke, Indiana

How to Use This Parke, Indiana Map

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

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	Parke
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Parke County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	39.699295
Longitude	-87.142289
Population	17,241
Density	28.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	47872, 47842
Area Code	765
County Seat	Rockville

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About Parke, Indiana

Parke is a locality in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 17,241. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Parke is located at 39.6993°N, 87.1423°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 47872, 47842.

Parke reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Strange Branch as it carves through the local terrain. It lies 17.0 miles west of Putnam, IN (from Putnam, IN: bearing 272°T), and is situated 6.4 miles southeast of Rockville. The land around Parke unfolds in a mosaic of dense woodlots and open farmland that holds the golden light of late afternoon with a particular, heavy clarity. Only a mile away, the gentle depression of Happy Hollow offers a sanctuary of shade, while the horizon is anchored by the distant, rugged silhouette of Devils Backbone. Water shapes the rhythm of the region, evidenced by the expansive presence of Cecil M Harden Lake just three miles from the center. For those who wander further, the cascading descent of Groundhog Falls provides a singular, rhythmic soundtrack seven miles out in the surrounding woods.

Parke carries the weight of a settlement forged by the necessity of the earth and the steady labor of generations. The local economy remains deeply tethered to the cycles of the harvest, with the surrounding fields serving as the primary engine for the region’s modest, enduring industry. Small-scale commerce and agricultural support businesses sustain the daily life of Parke, reflecting a history built on the careful stewardship of timber and soil. The transition from early agrarian roots to modern local enterprise has been slow and deliberate, mirroring the deliberate pace of the seasons. People here recognize that their prosperity is tied to the quality of the regional fiber and the persistence of the local workforce. This economic character persists without fanfare, relying on a quiet stability that favors function over rapid, unearned growth.

Cultural life in Parke finds its expression in the communal gatherings that mark the turn of the year, particularly at the Cecil M. Harden Recreation Area where residents congregate under the open sky. The identity of the people is etched into the way they maintain their traditions, prioritizing the social bonds formed at local events over the fleeting trends of the outside world. While the region is not defined by the fame of individuals, the collective spirit of the residents creates a distinct, grounded atmosphere that values sincerity above all else. Daily life moves with a steady, predictable cadence, influenced by the changing colors of the woodlots and the persistent flow of nearby waterways. Visitors who pass through Parke often remark on the transparency of the air and the way the evening shadows stretch long and thin across the quiet, familiar roads. This is a place where the stillness is not an absence of movement, but a deliberate choice to live in harmony with the immediate, tangible world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cecil M. Harden Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 3.1 mi, 070° E
Cecil M. Hardin Lake (Recreation Area) — 3.4 mi, 054° NE
Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.4 mi, 049° NE
Raccoon Lake Golf Course (Park) — 5.6 mi, 060° NE
World War Memorial (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 313° NW
Beechwood Park (Local Park) — 6.3 mi, 310° NW
Rockville Lake Park (Local Park) — 6.7 mi, 325° NW
Obsons Farm Corn Maze (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 311° NW
Fontanet Woods (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 209° SW
Community Theatre of Clay County, Inc. (Theatre) — 12.2 mi, 176° S
Turkey Run State Park (State Park) — 12.5 mi, 347° N
Col. Lieber Memorial (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 345° N
Richard Lieber (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 345° N
Turkey Run Hollow (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 345° N
Lusk Earth Fill (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 350° N
Gypsy Gulch (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 348° N
Sunset Point (Viewpoint) — 13.3 mi, 345° N
Rocky Hollow-Falls Canyon Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 349° N
Young Immigrant (Public Artwork) — 14.3 mi, 263° W
Putnam County Train Museum (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 103° E
Shades State Park (State Park) — 16.2 mi, 004° N
Indiana Track & Field & Cross Country Hall of Fame Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 209° SW
Swope Art Museum (Museum) — 21.4 mi, 221° SW
Antique Tractor Museum (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 212° SW
Bachner Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.3 mi, 021° N
Forest Glen Seep Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.6 mi, 316° NW
Tivoli Theater (Cinema) — 35.0 mi, 144° SE
Owen County Art Guild (Arts Centre) — 35.2 mi, 145° SE
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.5 mi, 133° SE · 16k acres
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 55.3 mi, 139° SE · 204k acres

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