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Switzerland Indiana Map

Explore Switzerland, 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.

Interactive Map of Switzerland, Indiana

How to Use This Switzerland, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Switzerland, 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 Switzerland.

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	Switzerland
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Switzerland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Latitude	38.841939
Longitude	-85.064907
Population	10,613
Density	35.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	47011, 47018
Area Code	317, 463
County Seat	Vevay

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About Switzerland, Indiana

Switzerland is a locality in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 10,613. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Switzerland is located at 38.8419°N, 85.0649°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47011, 47018.

Switzerland occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon is defined by the elevation of Pleasant Ridge. It lies 18.5 miles east-northeast of Madison, IN (from Madison, IN: bearing 67°T), and is situated 8.9 miles southwest of Ohio. The landscape surrounding Switzerland unfolds in a mosaic of woodlots and productive farmland that captures the amber light of late afternoon. A mile away, the quiet waters of Edwin Pray Lake offer a still reflection of the changing sky, while the nearby flow of Upper Indian Creek traces a path through the dense, verdant brush. The earth here feels substantial and ancient, shaped by the slow transition from open meadows to the shaded, complex terrain found within Posky Hollow. Even the air seems to settle with a heavier, more deliberate weight as it moves across the fields toward the distant, hazy lines of the regional topography.

Switzerland maintains a history deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of the Midwest, where the economy has long favored the output of local soil and timber. The quiet persistence of the woodlot and farm economy sustains the local character, grounding the daily labor of residents in the cycles of the seasons. While industry in the region has evolved, the core remains connected to the land, reflecting a past built upon the steady cultivation of the interior plains. Commerce in Switzerland relies on these enduring connections, favoring the stability of small-scale production over the volatility of larger, more distant markets. The local economy functions as a quiet engine, supporting the families who have managed these tracts of land for generations with a patient, practiced hand.

Cultural life in Switzerland reflects a reserved, steadfast spirit that finds expression in the simple, shared rhythms of the calendar year. Residents often gather at the Paul Ogle Riverfront Park, where the expansive view across the land provides a common space for community reflection and recreation. The local identity remains untethered to the transient trends of the outside world, preferring instead the familiar comfort of neighborly ties and regional traditions. While the area is modest in its architectural footprint, the brick foundations of its structures speak to a durability that defies the passing of years. Life in Switzerland follows a pace dictated by the sun and the soil, maintaining a quiet dignity that is both rare and entirely expected for a place so firmly rooted in its own geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Paul Ogle Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 6.5 mi, 179° S
Ghent City Park (Local Park) — 7.0 mi, 178° S
Belterra Golf Club (Park) — 7.1 mi, 122° SE
Vineyard Golf Course (Park) — 7.7 mi, 089° E
Stephen's Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 143° SE
Splinter Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 231° SW
Laughery Creek Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 12.0 mi, 028° NE
General Butler State Resort Park (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 202° S
Buchanan's Station (Historic Castle / Fort) — 12.6 mi, 294° NW
Red Wolf Sanctuary (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 053° NE
General Butler State Park Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.7 mi, 205° SW
Butler-Turpin House Museum (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 204° SW
Fulton Burying Ground (Monument) — 14.7 mi, 052° NE
Versailles State Park (State Park) — 15.3 mi, 333° NW
Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 247° SW
Lawrenceburg (Monument) — 20.8 mi, 032° NE
Bullock Pen Lake (State Recreation Area) — 22.2 mi, 099° E
The Oxbow (Nature Reserve) — 22.3 mi, 032° NE
Stargazer Planetarium (Museum) — 22.7 mi, 042° NE
4d Special Efects (Theatre) — 22.7 mi, 042° NE
Rosebrook Art Center (Arts Centre) — 26.2 mi, 065° NE
Saber-Tooth Cat (Public Artwork) — 26.3 mi, 057° NE
Adams Family Manor (Nature Reserve) — 26.3 mi, 211° SW
Dietz Auditorium (Theatre) — 27.5 mi, 063° NE
Fossil find (Attraction) — 29.5 mi, 121° SE
Noah’s Village (Attraction) — 29.7 mi, 121° SE
Mud Madness Motorsports (Attraction) — 31.1 mi, 168° S
Batthery Bates (Historic Ruins) — 32.2 mi, 060° NE
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.5 mi, 276° W · 16k acres
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 56.3 mi, 285° W · 204k acres

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