Straughn Indiana Map

About Straughn, Indiana

Straughn is a locality in Henry County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 229. The population density is 80.9 people per km². Straughn is located at 39.8089°N, 85.2914°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47387.

Straughn rests in the gentle, rolling terrain of Henry County, Indiana, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the humid air. It lies 15.8 miles east of Henry, IN (from Henry, IN: bearing 84°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-east of New Castle. The land itself is a study in quiet persistence, a mosaic of emerald and gold under the vast, often pale blue sky. Here, the roads are mostly straight, laid out with a practical purpose, and the houses, often white or pale yellow, seem to absorb the sunlight, their porches offering a cool respite. The character of Straughn is etched not in grand monuments, but in the thoughtful arrangement of its farms, the weathered barns that stand like stoic sentinels, and the slow, deliberate spread of its residential lanes, where children’s bicycles might be found resting near the mailbox. The history of Straughn is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heartland of Indiana, a story of families who worked the fertile soil and built a life from its bounty. This region has long been a producer of grains and livestock, and the local economy still hums with the quiet efficiency of harvest seasons and the steady rhythm of farm equipment moving across the landscape. While Straughn itself is small, its roots run deep, drawing sustenance from the surrounding farmland and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The very air here seems to carry the scent of freshly turned earth and the subtle sweetness of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity.

About This Straughn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Straughn, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.808935, -85.291356. 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 Straughn and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Straughn includes the ZIP code (47387), telephone area code (317), county seat of Henry County (New Castle), and school district assignment (South Henry 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 Straughn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.