Saint Paul Indiana Map

About Saint Paul, Indiana

Saint Paul is a locality in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 988. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Saint Paul is located at 39.4281°N, 85.6283°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47272.

Saint Paul lies in a gentle hollow where the land begins its subtle shift from the flatter plains to the more rolling terrain of southeastern Indiana. It lies 20.7 miles north-east of Bartholomew, IN (from Bartholomew, IN: bearing 42°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-west of Greensburg. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy blues of late summer afternoons, their stalks rustling with a dry whisper that speaks of seasons past and those yet to come. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the quiet streets and the weathered facades of the buildings that line Main Street. The Bartholomew River, a ribbon of brown water, meanders not far off, its presence felt more in the occasional glint of sunlight on its surface through the trees than in any dramatic presence. The roots of Saint Paul are deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Decatur County, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood, shaping both the landscape and the character of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new start, established a community that has weathered the ebb and flow of rural economies. While industry is modest, the local businesses, many of them family-owned, lend a steady pulse to the town, from the grain elevator that stands as a silent sentinel to the small general store where neighbors still gather to exchange news. The quiet hum of everyday life is punctuated by the chime of the church bells and the distant rumble of a tractor, a soundscape that has remained largely unchanged for generations, fostering a sense of continuity and belonging in Saint Paul.

About This Saint Paul Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saint Paul, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.428105, -85.628309. 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 Saint Paul and Decatur County.

Detailed location data for Saint Paul includes the ZIP code (47272), telephone area code (317), county seat of Decatur County (Greensburg), and school district assignment. 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 Saint Paul is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.