Tangier Indiana Map

About Tangier, Indiana

Tangier is a locality in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Tangier is located at 39.9192°N, 87.3181°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47952.

Tangier, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the subtle, persistent sculpting of the Wabash River's tributaries. It lies 3.1 miles east of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 86°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-north-east of Vermillion. Here, the land breathes a quiet, rolling rhythm, not of dramatic peaks, but of generous, verdant swells that cradle farmsteads and pastures. The air itself seems to carry the scent of turned earth and the faintest whisper of distant cornfields, a fragrance that deepens with the coming of dusk, when the sky bleeds into shades of bruised plum and rose. Great, ancient oaks, their limbs like arthritic fingers, punctuate the fields, offering pockets of deep, cool shade, and their leaves rustle with a sound that feels like secrets shared between the wind and the earth. Even the roads, worn smooth by generations of passage, seem to curve with an ancient understanding of the land, leading the eye towards horizons that promise only more of this gentle, unfolding beauty. The history of Tangier is as deeply rooted as the sycamores that line its modest creek beds, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought a life here. This is a place where the local economy has long been tethered to the fertile soil, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, a tradition passed down through families like inherited melodies. The land, rich and yielding, has sustained generations, its bounty a quiet promise fulfilled year after year. While no grand monuments rise to announce its presence, the character of Tangier is etched into the quiet dignity of its weathered barns, the stoic gaze of its inhabitants, and the unhurried cadence of daily life, where the seasons dictate the pace and the community's strength lies in its shared memory and unspoken bonds.

About This Tangier Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tangier, 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 Tangier and Parke County.

Detailed location data for Tangier includes the ZIP code (47952), telephone area code (765), county seat of Parke County (Rockville), and school district assignment. 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 Tangier is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.