Pennville Indiana Map

About Pennville, Indiana

Pennville is a locality in Jay County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 619. The population density is 517.1 people per km². Pennville is located at 40.4939°N, 85.1483°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47369.

Pennville rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green hues softening to a hazy blue under the vast Indiana sky. It lies 6.4 miles north-north-west of Greene, IN (from Greene, IN: bearing 337°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-north-west of Jay. The air here carries the clean scent of tilled earth and, in the late summer, the sweet, dry aroma of ripening grain. Small woodlands, patches of oak and maple, punctuate the agricultural tapestry, offering glimpses of shaded coolness and the occasional flash of a cardinal's crimson. The roads that thread through this countryside are lined with sentinel-like fence posts, weathered by seasons, and the quiet hum of distant farm equipment often forms the most prominent sound. Originally settled in the mid-19th century, Pennville’s early days were tied to the fertile land and the burgeoning transportation networks that sought to connect this part of Jay County to larger markets. The local economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with farming families cultivating the rich soil that defines the region. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of Pennville lies in its connection to the land and the steady, unpretentious way of life it fosters. The occasional grain elevator, a familiar silhouette against the sky, speaks to the ongoing harvest, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that continues to beat within Pennville.

About This Pennville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pennville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.493934, -85.148304. 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 Pennville and Jay County.

Detailed location data for Pennville includes the ZIP code (47327), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jay County (Portland), and school district assignment (Jay School Corporation). 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 Pennville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.