Rainsville Indiana Map

About Rainsville, Indiana

Rainsville is a locality in Warren County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 28. The population density is 52.5 people per km². Rainsville is located at 40.4159°N, 87.3156°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47918.

Rainsville occupies a quiet expanse of Indiana where the land flattens into a patchwork of corn and soybean fields, interrupted only by the occasional woodlot. It lies 13.4 miles north of Fountain, IN (from Fountain, IN: bearing 4°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-northwest of Attica. Big Pine Creek carves a deliberate path through the earth nearby, its dark, silt-heavy waters serving as the primary artery for the surrounding lowlands. During the humid peak of summer, the air holds a stillness that makes the distant silhouettes of the Devils Backbone seem like a mirage flickering on the western horizon. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape softens into the quiet depression of Opossum Hollow, where the shadows grow long and cool before the sun fully retreats.

Rainsville emerged from the practical necessity of agricultural trade, serving as a steady anchor for families who have worked this soil for generations. The economy remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of the harvest, a lifestyle that leaves little room for pretense but offers a profound familiarity with the changing seasons. Those seeking a reprieve from the labor of the fields often find their way to the Brouillette (McGinnis) Gamebird Habitat Area, where the tall grasses provide a sanctuary for local wildlife. While Kates Lake lies a short drive away, the residents typically measure their time by the work remaining in the silos rather than the reach of the weekend. Life in Rainsville moves with the unforced persistence of the seasons, defined by the enduring quality of the light as it catches the dust of a gravel road at dusk.

About This Rainsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rainsville, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.41587, -87.31557. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rainsville includes the ZIP code (47918), telephone area code (765), county seat of Warren County (Williamsport), and school district assignment (Warren County Metropolitan School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.