Explore South Haven, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Haven, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to South Haven.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | South Haven |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Porter County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.543784 |
| Longitude | -87.136654 |
| Population | 5,084 |
| Density | 1579.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 46992, 46385 |
| Area Code | 574, 260 |
| County Seat | Valparaiso |
| School District | Portage Township Schools |
South Haven reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic passage of Squirrel Creek as it winds through the local terrain. It lies 3.1 miles southeast of Portage, IN (from Portage, IN: bearing 139°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-northeast of Lake. The landscape surrounding South Haven forms a mosaic of woodlots and open fields that soften under the amber light of a late afternoon sun. Water remains a quiet presence here, with Robbins Pond offering a still mirror to the sky just three miles away. Travelers might catch a glimpse of the distant Stony Island Ridge rising like a blue ghost on the far horizon, anchoring the vastness of the plains. Haven Hollow Park provides a sanctuary of green right at the doorstep of the neighborhood, where the earth holds the damp, cool scent of undisturbed soil.
South Haven grew from the steady labor of those who recognized the value of the surrounding soil and the proximity to industrial transport. The local economy maintains a connection to the broader region, benefiting from the logistical reach of Burns International Harbor located only seven miles away. While the distant hum of heavy industry marks the horizon, the daily life of South Haven remains rooted in a quieter, industrious persistence. Residents navigate the transition between rural tradition and the demands of a changing modern landscape with a pragmatism learned from generations of work. The nearby Hungry Hollow serves as a reminder of the deep, natural shifts that have shaped the region’s development over many decades.
South Haven carries a character defined by the modest grace of its people and the quiet corners of its geography. Visitors often gravitate toward the paths in Haven Hollow Park, where the canopy creates a private world away from the bustle of the nearby coastline. The pace of life here values the consistency of the seasons, as the gray skies of winter yield to the vibrant, budding growth along the banks of Squirrel Creek. While the region shares in the broader legacy of the American Midwest, South Haven retains a distinct identity shaped by its specific proximity to the water and the ridge. Though no world-famous figures claim this soil as their birthplace, the spirit of the place is built upon the contributions of ordinary individuals who have quieted their lives into the landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Haven, Indiana. Coordinates: 41.543784, -87.136654. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for South Haven includes the ZIP code (46992, 46385), telephone area code (574, 260), county seat of Porter County (Valparaiso), and school district assignment (Portage Township Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |