Southport Indiana Map

About Southport, Indiana

Southport is a locality in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,975. The population density is 1252.6 people per km². Southport is located at 39.6650°N, 86.1278°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46227.

Southport itself is a place that feels both grounded and open, a gentle spread of land where the sky seems to linger a little longer at dusk, painting the western horizon in soft, bruised purples and pale oranges. It lies 3.7 miles north-north-west of Greenwood, IN (from Greenwood, IN: bearing 342°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-east of Indianapolis. The terrain here is a quiet hum of fertile ground, a subtle rolling that suggests the slow, persistent work of water and wind over ages. Mature trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the residential streets, offering dappled shade in the summer and stark silhouettes against the winter sky. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and burgeoning green, a promise whispered from the very land itself. This locality has seen its share of change, its roots stretching back to a time when agriculture was the undisputed king, the rich soil yielding its bounty to generations of farmers. While the fields have given way to neighborhoods and businesses, a legacy of hard work and community spirit remains, a subtle undercurrent in the everyday hum of Southport. The local economy, a mosaic of small businesses and service industries, reflects this enduring pragmatization, a steady pulse rather than a roaring engine. Occasionally, one might stumble upon a relic of its past, a weathered barn or an old stone wall, quiet reminders of the lives and labor that shaped this particular corner of Marion County.

About This Southport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Southport, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.665045, -86.127764. 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 Southport and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Southport includes the ZIP code (47460), telephone area code (317, 260), county seat of Marion County (Indianapolis), and school district assignment (Perry Township Metropolitan School District). 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 Southport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.