Prairie Creek Indiana Map

About Prairie Creek, Indiana

Prairie Creek is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 198. The population density is 63.8 people per km². Prairie Creek is located at 39.2750°N, 87.4972°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47869.

Prairie Creek breathes with the quiet dignity of Indiana's Terre Haute region. It lies 2.3 miles east-south-east of Vigo, IN (from Vigo, IN: bearing 112°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Shelburn. The land here rolls gently, a mosaic of cultivated fields giving way to the darker, richer green of woodlands that hug the shallow, meandering waterway it shares its name with. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, can cast a pale, almost ethereal glow on the corn stalks and the weathered barns that dot the horizon, lending a softness to the otherwise sturdy, dependable character of the landscape. Even the air seems to carry a certain weight, a humid, earthy scent that speaks of rich soil and the constant, patient work of the seasons. The history of Prairie Creek is inextricably linked to the fertile ground and the veins of coal that lie beneath. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with corn and soybeans stretching across the broad, open spaces. But the echoes of a different industry linger, a testament to the days when mining was king, shaping the lives and livelihoods of families who toiled in the earth. Today, while farming remains vital, a quiet resilience pervades Prairie Creek, a sense of continuity in the face of changing times, where the rhythm of the days is still largely dictated by the sun and the needs of the land.

About This Prairie Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prairie Creek, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.275039, -87.497244. 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 Prairie Creek and Vigo County.

Detailed location data for Prairie Creek includes the ZIP code (47869), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vigo County (Terre Haute), and school district assignment (Vigo County School Corporation). 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 Prairie Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.