Ragsdale Indiana Map

About Ragsdale, Indiana

Ragsdale is a locality in Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 88. The population density is 56.4 people per km². Ragsdale is located at 38.7459°N, 87.3250°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) timezone. ZIP code: 47512.

Ragsdale lies in a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate work of water and wind. It lies 10.3 miles west-north-west of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 287°T), and is situated 2.2 miles south-south-west of Bicknell. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and time, give way to broad, fertile fields that stretch towards the horizon, their green and gold hues shifting with the passage of the sun. The air here carries the scent of turned earth in spring and the dry, sweet perfume of ripening corn in late summer, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. Small stands of oak and maple punctuate the fields, their leaves whispering secrets in the breeze, and the occasional meandering creek, its banks fringed with willows, carves a gentle path through the terrain. This is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for the slow ballet of clouds, and where the quiet hum of insect life forms the pervasive soundtrack of the day. The history of Ragsdale is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of Knox County, its economy long tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. For generations, families have worked these same soils, their lives interwoven with the rhythms of the seasons and the demands of the land. While modern farming techniques have brought change, the enduring character of Ragsdale remains, a testament to the resilience of its people and their connection to this place. The community's lifeblood flows through its farms, its local businesses serving the needs of those who call this fertile ground home. There's a quiet dignity to the way life unfolds here, a steady pace that allows for the appreciation of small moments—the particular slant of light on a barn roof at dusk, or the shared nod between neighbors on a sun-drenched afternoon.

About This Ragsdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ragsdale, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.74588, -87.325016. 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 Ragsdale and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Ragsdale includes the ZIP code (47512), telephone area code (812), county seat of Knox County (Vincennes), and school district assignment (North Knox 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 Ragsdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.