Templeton Indiana Map

About Templeton, Indiana

Templeton is a locality in Benton County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 15. The population density is 56.6 people per km². Templeton is located at 40.5128°N, 87.2078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47971.

Templeton exists as a quiet crossroads where the gently rolling terrain of Benton County yields to the open sky, a place where the cultivated fields, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, seem to stretch towards a horizon that promises endless possibility. It lies 16.9 miles west-north-west of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 291°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-east of Fowler. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a perfume of sustenance that clings to the very soul of the landscape. The low-slung buildings of the community are weathered by the sun and wind, their facades bearing the subtle patina of years, their windows reflecting the sky like placid pools. The history of Templeton is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its agricultural heart. For generations, the land has dictated the pace of life, its fertility a constant promise and a demanding mistress, shaping the local economy around the cycles of planting and harvest. This has fostered a character of resilient pragmatism, a quiet strength found in the shared labor and the deep understanding of the earth’s bounty. While not a place of bustling industry, Templeton’s distinctive identity is tied to the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed life from this Indiana soil, a legacy carried forward in the subtle hum of tractors and the shared stories passed down from one generation to the next.

About This Templeton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Templeton, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.512814, -87.207792. 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 Templeton and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Templeton includes the ZIP code (47986), telephone area code (765), county seat of Benton County (Fowler), and school district assignment (Benton Community 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 Templeton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.