Shoals Indiana Map

About Shoals, Indiana

Shoals is a locality in Martin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 679. The population density is 148.2 people per km². Shoals is located at 38.6664°N, 86.7911°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) timezone. ZIP code: 47581.

Shoals lies in a landscape of quiet green, where the land begins to buckle and rise, hinting at the karst topography that defines this corner of southern Indiana. It lies 19.1 miles east of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 97°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east of Loogootee. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, mature forest, cradle the winding paths of local creeks and the broader sweep of the West Fork of the White River. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the rich, damp scent of turned earth and decaying leaves, a perfume that clings to the sturdy oaks and maples. The light, when it catches the mist that often hangs low in the river valley at dawn, can lend the entire scene a spectral, almost ethereal quality, softening the edges of the world. This place, Shoals, has long been shaped by the river and the land’s mineral wealth, its history tied to the ebb and flow of industry. Limestone quarried from the surrounding hills has been a cornerstone of its economy for generations, its pale stone finding its way into buildings far beyond these valleys. The West Fork of the White River, a generous artery of water, has always dictated the pace of life, providing a conduit for transport and a constant, murmuring presence. Even now, a certain stoic resilience can be felt in the community, a quiet understanding born of weathering the boom and bust cycles of mining and agriculture, a steadfastness that mirrors the enduring strength of the limestone beneath their feet.

About This Shoals Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shoals, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.66644, -86.79111. 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 Shoals and Martin County.

Detailed location data for Shoals includes the ZIP code (47581), telephone area code (812), county seat of Martin County (Shoals), and school district assignment (Shoals Community 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 Shoals is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.