Reo Indiana Map

About Reo, Indiana

Reo is a locality in Spencer County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 465. The population density is 81.1 people per km². Reo is located at 37.9014°N, 87.1094°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47635.

Reo rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the rich, dark earth of southern Indiana yields to the sky. It lies 8.8 miles north of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 1°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Thruston. Farm fields, patterned in shades of green and gold depending on the season, stretch out like a quilt, broken by stands of oak and maple that hold their leaves like embers in the late autumn light. The air here carries the clean scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, a quiet perfume that speaks of the land's enduring fertility. Scattered farmsteads, their roofs a cheerful contrast against the verdant backdrop, punctuate the horizon, each a small island of human endeavor in the vast, breathing expanse. The history of Reo is tied to the agricultural heart of Spencer County, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring legacy of farming is evident in the very character of Reo. The local economy, historically rooted in cultivation, continues to draw its strength from the land, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its productivity. The quiet hum of tractors on a summer afternoon and the sight of silos standing sentinel against the sky are familiar rhythms of life here, a testament to a persistent connection with the earth that defines this enduring corner of Indiana.

About This Reo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reo, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.901438, -87.109443. 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 Reo and Spencer County.

Detailed location data for Reo includes the ZIP code (47635), telephone area code (812), county seat of Spencer County (Rockport), and school district assignment (South Spencer 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 Reo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.