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Posey Indiana Map

Explore Posey, 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 Posey, Indiana

How to Use This Posey, Indiana Map

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

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

Latitude	38.002036
Longitude	-87.894245
Population	25,910
Density	35.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	47620
Area Code	812
County Seat	Mount Vernon

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About Posey, Indiana

Posey is a locality in Posey County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 25,910. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Posey is located at 38.0020°N, 87.8942°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47620.

Posey occupies a quiet expanse of the interior landscape where the earth holds a deep, heavy stillness. It lies 14.7 miles southwest of Martin, IN (from Martin, IN: bearing 235°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north of Mount Vernon. Olive Creek winds through the low-lying terrain, its slow movement carving a dark, reflective path through the dense, fertile soil that defines the regional character. To the north, the Dogtown Hills rise as a soft, jagged silhouette against the wide sky, anchoring the horizon in a steady, geologic permanence. Residents often look toward the gentle elevation of the land or the quiet, reeds-lined banks of Weirs Lake when the afternoon sun turns the water into a sheet of polished bronze. The air here carries the scent of damp loam and turned earth, a reminder that the land dictates the pace of every passing day.

Posey emerged from the hard work of early settlers who recognized the value of the dark, productive plains for agriculture and trade. The local economy remains tethered to this legacy, with vast fields of corn and soybeans forming a patchwork quilt that changes color with the turning of the seasons. Small-scale industry and regional commerce sustain the lifeblood of the people, keeping the economy functional and grounded in the practicalities of the Midwest. The rhythm of daily work is dictated by the turning of heavy machinery and the steady, predictable cycles of the harvest. History in Posey is not kept in grand monuments but in the sturdy brick foundations of buildings and the quiet persistence of families who have worked this soil for generations.

Cultural life in Posey reflects a modest, deliberate way of living where community bonds are forged in the shared experience of the passing years. Harmonie State Park serves as a common ground for those seeking the shade of mature trees or a moment of respite in the quiet woods nearby. Local events often center around the school calendar or seasonal gatherings that draw neighbors together to celebrate the simple abundance of the land. While the pace of life remains unhurried, the people maintain a sharp awareness of their own identity, separate from the frantic noise of larger urban centers. The spirit of the place is best observed at dusk, when the light fades over the fields and the distant, cooling shadows of the hills remind everyone of the vast, quiet space they inhabit.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Harmonie State Park (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 319° NW
Fairview Park (Local Park) — 4.2 mi, 178° S
Harmonie Hills Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 320° NW
Brittlebank Park (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 189° S
Sloughs Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 188° S
Dogtown Ferry (Wabash R.) Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 6.5 mi, 256° W
New Harmony State Memorial (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 346° N
The Labyrinth State Memorial (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 345° N
Red House Gallery (Public Artwork) — 9.0 mi, 346° N
1830 Owen House Jacquess Parlor (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 346° N
Murphy Auditorium & USI New Harmony Theatre (Theatre) — 9.0 mi, 345° N
Matthias Scholle House (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 346° N
George Keppler House (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 346° N
Maximillian Bodmer Exhibit (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 346° N
New Harmony Contemporary Gallery & Shop (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 346° N
Hoosier Salon (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 346° N
Thrall's Opera House (Theatre) — 9.1 mi, 347° N
Archaeological Dig (Historic Ruins) — 9.2 mi, 345° N
Paul Tillich Memorial (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 346° N
The Atheneum & Visitors Center at Historic New Harmony (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 345° N
Bieker-Wilson Village Site (Historic Ruins) — 11.5 mi, 239° SW
Merchand Bridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.8 mi, 096° E
Green River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.6 mi, 112° E · 2,073 acres
Audubon Mill Park (Nature Reserve) — 19.8 mi, 124° SE
John James Audubon State Park (State Park) — 19.8 mi, 115° SE
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.9 mi, 017° N · 20k acres
Beall Woods State Park (Nature Reserve) — 24.7 mi, 008° N
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 26.0 mi, 216° SW · 274k acres
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 29.8 mi, 228° SW · 7,712 acres
Garden Of The Gods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 37.0 mi, 225° SW · 3,978 acres

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