Posey Indiana Map

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, Indiana, breathes the quiet grandeur of the southern Wabash Valley, where the land unfolds in broad, fertile plains punctuated by the gentle rise and fall of cultivated fields. It lies 18.0 miles west-south-west of Vanderburgh, IN (from Vanderburgh, IN: bearing 253°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north of Mount Vernon. The sky here is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, often painted with the soft, diffused light of Indiana's humid summers, or the crisp, crystalline air of autumn that sharpens the distant tree lines. Along the meandering waterways, willows weep their verdant tendrils, and the air carries the earthy perfume of damp soil and ripening corn. It is a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed, where the very soil seems to hum with the quiet industry of the natural world. The history of Posey is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy stretching back to its founding. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Posey, shaping its character and economy, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching as far as the eye can see. The fertile land, nourished by the nearby Wabash River, has always been its greatest asset, fostering a sense of resilience and self-sufficiency among its people. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of Posey remains rooted in the land and the strong, unpretentious community that calls it home, a place where the passage of time is often measured by the turning of the seasons and the quiet rhythm of rural life.

About This Posey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Posey, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.002036, -87.894245. 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 Posey and Posey County.

Detailed location data for Posey includes the ZIP code (47620), telephone area code (812), county seat of Posey County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment. 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 Posey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.