Peppertown, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Peppertown, Franklin County.
| City | Peppertown |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.398939 |
| Longitude | -85.174129 |
| Population | 162 |
| Density | 76.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Peppertown is a locality in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 162. The population density is 76.8 people per km². Peppertown is located at 39.3989°N, 85.1741°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47030.
Peppertown lies as a quiet breath upon the gently rolling landscape of Franklin County. It lies 18.8 miles north-north-west of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 328°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Batesville. Here, the land swells and dips with a farmer’s patience, each rise offering a vista of verdant fields and distant, hazy woodlands. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy perfume of turned soil and sun-baked grass, a scent that seems to settle into one’s very bones. The scattered farmsteads, their white fences a crisp line against the green, are like brushstrokes on a canvas of immense, quiet sky. Even the shadows cast by the mature oaks along the country lanes seem to possess a certain weight, a stillness that speaks of the slow, deliberate passage of seasons. The history of Peppertown is as intertwined with the rich soil as the corn stalks that sway in the summer breeze. Founded by hardy settlers drawn to the fertile ground, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, a tradition that continues to define its character. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates much of the year, and the local grain elevators stand as stoic monuments to this enduring pursuit. While not boasting grand landmarks, Peppertown possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to generations who have worked this land. The general store, a relic of a bygone era, still serves as a modest hub, its worn wooden floors echoing with the murmur of local conversation, a reminder of the enduring, unpretentious spirit of this corner of Indiana.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Peppertown, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Peppertown and Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Peppertown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Peppertown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |