Sardinia Indiana Map

About Sardinia, Indiana

Sardinia is a locality in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 130. The population density is 91.6 people per km². Sardinia is located at 39.1539°N, 85.6311°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47283.

Sardinia rests in a gentle hollow, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the flatter plains. It lies 11.6 miles north-north-east of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 14°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-east of Country Squire Lakes. The fields here are a patchwork quilt of green, stitched with the darker threads of oak and maple, and the sky often hangs a vast, pale canvas, brushed with clouds that drift with an almost theatrical slowness. The air carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, and in the summer, the hum of cicadas forms a constant, drowsy soundtrack. Occasionally, a hawk circles overhead, a silent sentinel against the blue, its shadow a fleeting stain on the sun-drenched fields. The very quietude of Sardinia invites contemplation, a stillness that seems to absorb the hurried footsteps of the outside world. The history of Sardinia is tied to the agricultural heart of Decatur County, a place where the land itself dictates the rhythm of life. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established farms that continue to be the backbone of the local economy, growing corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon. While no grand monuments mark its past, a quiet resilience permeates the community, a testament to generations who have weathered changing times and economic shifts. The local post office, a modest building, serves as a de facto gathering place, where the day's news is exchanged and the subtle currents of community life are felt. There's a sense of enduring presence in Sardinia, a quiet dignity in its unassuming existence.

About This Sardinia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sardinia, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.153941, -85.631085. 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 Sardinia and Decatur County.

Detailed location data for Sardinia includes the ZIP code (47283), telephone area code (317), county seat of Decatur County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Decatur County Community Schools). 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 Sardinia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.