Staunton Indiana Map

About Staunton, Indiana

Staunton is a locality in Clay County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 350. The population density is 442.9 people per km². Staunton is located at 39.4875°N, 87.1889°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47881.

Staunton sits in a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle terrain that slopes towards the verdant valleys where small creeks meander. It lies 8.6 miles north-north-west of Clay, IN (from Clay, IN: bearing 343°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-west of Brazil. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, is the color of dried blood after a spring rain, and it nurtures a quiet abundance of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay, a fragrance that clings to everything, to the clapboard houses with their wide porches and to the sturdy oaks that stand sentinel along the country lanes. Children’s laughter, thin and clear, often drifts from the schoolyard, a sound that seems to hang in the warm, humid air before being absorbed by the vast, open sky. The history of Staunton is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this land, a legacy that shaped its early economy and continues to inform its character. The echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts are long gone, replaced by the steady hum of agricultural machinery and the quiet industry of local businesses. This is a place where generations have put down roots, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of community and the shared understanding of a life lived close to the earth. The old general store, its wooden floors worn smooth by countless footsteps, still serves as a gathering place, a testament to the enduring appeal of simple connections in a world that often rushes by too quickly.

About This Staunton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Staunton, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.48754, -87.188905. 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 Staunton and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Staunton includes the ZIP code (47881), telephone area code (765), county seat of Clay County (Brazil), and school district assignment (Clay Community Schools). 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 Staunton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.