Prairieton Indiana Map

About Prairieton, Indiana

Prairieton is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 475. The population density is 363.1 people per km². Prairieton is located at 39.3700°N, 87.4745°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47870.

Prairieton rests on land that has long been shaped by the generous, rolling terrain of west-central Indiana. It lies 6.6 miles north-north-east of Vigo, IN (from Vigo, IN: bearing 30°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-west of Terre Haute. The fields here, a patchwork quilt of green and gold depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that often feels vast and impossibly deep, its horizons broken only by the distant, dark smudges of tree lines or the occasional stately silo. The air, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, green scent of growing things, while the roads themselves, mostly paved but sometimes giving way to the comforting grit of gravel, seem to curve with a natural, unhurried grace, following the land’s contours as if they were always meant to be there. The history of Prairieton is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy of agricultural endeavor that has sustained generations. While not a hub of heavy industry, its economy has always been anchored by the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans standing as silent, steadfast sentinels of its livelihood, their stalks whispering secrets to the prairie wind. Traces of earlier times can be felt in the quiet solidity of its older buildings, their brickwork mellowed by decades of sun and rain, and in the enduring community spirit that binds its residents, a shared understanding forged through shared seasons and the quiet resilience characteristic of this part of Vigo County.

About This Prairieton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prairieton, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.370038, -87.474466. 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 Prairieton and Vigo County.

Detailed location data for Prairieton includes the ZIP code (47802), 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 Prairieton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.