Sims Indiana Map

About Sims, Indiana

Sims is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 98. The population density is 64.3 people per km². Sims is located at 40.4998°N, 85.8553°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46986.

Sims unfolds across a gently rolling landscape, where the rich, dark soil of Grant County gives way to a patchwork of agricultural fields. It lies 9.2 miles west-north-west of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-north-east of Greentown. Here, the sky feels immense, often a pale blue canvas brushed with wisps of cloud, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn, particularly heavy after a summer rain. The terrain is a soft undulation, not dramatic, but persistent, guiding the eye across fields of soybeans and wheat that stretch towards distant tree lines. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the sunlight slants low, casting long shadows that soften the edges of farmhouses and barns, lending a golden hue to the weathered wood and corrugated metal roofs, a peacefulness that settles deep into the land. The story of Sims is one of quiet perseverance, rooted in the fertile ground that has sustained it for generations. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While no single grand monument defines Sims, its character is etched in the enduring spirit of its people, the descendants of those who first cleared these lands and built their lives here. The gentle murmur of the nearby Mississinewa River, though not a grand waterway, offers a constant, subtle presence, a reminder of the water that nourishes the fields and the life it supports, weaving a quiet continuity through the days in Sims.

About This Sims Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sims, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.499761, -85.855261. 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 Sims and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Sims includes the ZIP code (46986), telephone area code (574), county seat of Grant County (Marion), and school district assignment (Oak Hill United 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 Sims is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.