Philadelphia Indiana Map
Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, Hancock County.
Interactive Map of Philadelphia, Indiana
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Hancock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.781432 |
| Longitude | -85.845535 |
| Population | 431 |
| Density | 270.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Philadelphia, Indiana
Philadelphia is a locality in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 431. The population density is 270.3 people per km². Philadelphia is located at 39.7814°N, 85.8455°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46140.
Philadelphia, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a testament to the quiet persistence of agriculture that has shaped its character for generations. It lies 3.0 miles south of Hancock, IN (from Hancock, IN: bearing 177°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west of Greenfield. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the wind like a vast, breathing quilt. The air here often carries the clean scent of turned earth and the subtle, sweet perfume of ripening crops, especially on a warm summer evening when the sun dips low, painting the western sky in streaks of rose and amber. Ditches and drainage tiles, silent arteries of the land, snake through the countryside, evidence of human endeavor to coax abundance from the fertile soil. The few scattered residences and barns seem to emerge organically from the land, their weathered wood and tin roofs blending harmoniously with the muted tones of the earth. The history of Philadelphia is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of central Indiana, a heritage that continues to define its local economy. This is a place where the land itself is the primary employer, where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of daily life. While not a hub of industry, Philadelphia has long been a crossroads for the goods produced by its surrounding farms, fostering a sense of community built on shared labor and interdependence. The simple, sturdy architecture of its older buildings speaks of a practical, no-nonsense spirit, a tradition of building to last. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of its farms and the quiet diligence of its residents are a subtle, powerful legacy.
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About This Philadelphia Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia and Hancock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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. |
