Perkinsville Indiana Map

About Perkinsville, Indiana

Perkinsville is a locality in Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 79. The population density is 134.4 people per km². Perkinsville is located at 40.1442°N, 85.8614°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46011.

Perkinsville lies in a landscape that breathes the quiet strength of Indiana's heartland, a place where the earth itself seems to hold a patient, knowing stillness. It lies 9.9 miles west-north-west of Anderson, IN (from Anderson, IN: bearing 286°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south of Elwood. Rolling fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold under the vast Midwestern sky, gently curve and dip, hinting at the underlying, fertile clay. The modest sprawl of homes, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of barns and grain elevators, speaks of a life lived in close communion with the seasons, where the air carries the scent of freshly tilled soil in spring and the crisp, woodsmoke-tinged promise of autumn. Along the narrow ribbons of country roads, mature oak and maple trees stand as silent sentinels, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, their leaves rustling with the secrets of countless summers. The history of Perkinsville is a story told in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked for generations. Founded in an era when agriculture was the undisputed king of Madison County, its economy was built on the bounty of the soil, a tradition that continues to shape its character today. While farming remains a vital thread, the subtle hum of industry, a quiet testament to adaptability, can be felt in the broader economic landscape. Perkinsville carries the echoes of its past in its straightforward architecture and the unhurried rhythm of daily life, a place where neighborly greetings are as common as the predictable turning of the seasons, and where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of amber and rose, is an event of quiet, enduring beauty.

About This Perkinsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perkinsville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.144206, -85.861369. 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 Perkinsville and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Perkinsville includes the ZIP code (46011), telephone area code (260), county seat of Madison County (Anderson), and school district assignment (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools). 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 Perkinsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.