St. Mary of the Woods Indiana Map
St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of St. Mary of the Woods, Vigo County.
Interactive Map of St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana
| City | St. Mary of the Woods |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vigo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.510869 |
| Longitude | -87.467243 |
| Population | 959 |
| Density | 270.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana
St. Mary of the Woods is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 959. The population density is 270.7 people per km². St. Mary of the Woods is located at 39.5109°N, 87.4672°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47876.
St. Mary of the Woods unfolds as a landscape of gentle hills and fertile bottomlands, where the rich Indiana soil breathes life into expansive fields of corn and soybeans. It lies 2.7 miles west-south-west of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 243°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-west of Terre Haute. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of ripening grain and the damp promise of rain from the western horizon. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the open vistas, offering dappled shade to the winding country roads that crisscross the terrain. The land here feels deeply settled, a quiet testament to the patient work of generations. Founded by the Sisters of Providence in 1840, St. Mary of the Woods carries a profound legacy of faith and education, its historic buildings standing as quiet sentinels against the passage of time. The college, a beacon of learning for over a century, has shaped the intellectual currents of the region, its graduates often returning to contribute to the local economy, which has historically relied on agriculture and the industries that support it. The nearby Wabash River, though not directly bordering St. Mary of the Woods, has always been a vital artery for commerce and connection, its influence subtly felt in the fertile plains and the enduring spirit of the people.
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About This St. Mary of the Woods Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 St. Mary of the Woods and Vigo County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for St. Mary of the Woods is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct St. Mary of the Woods is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
