Troy Indiana Map

About Troy, Indiana

Troy is a locality in Perry County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 608. The population density is 183.8 people per km². Troy is located at 37.9953°N, 86.7978°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Indiana/Tell_City) timezone. ZIP code: 47588.

Troy lies at the edge of a land that remembers the ancient flow of water, where rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, surrender to the broad, indifferent sweep of the Ohio River. It lies 23.0 miles north-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 48°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Perry. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant, woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered barns and modest homes scattered across the landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the green fields and the dark, dense stands of trees that climb the slopes, hinting at a wilder, untamed past. The very land seems to breathe, a slow, deep exhalation of quietude that settles over Troy and its surroundings. This corner of Perry County, Indiana, has long been shaped by the river's presence, a vital artery for trade and passage that brought settlers and their dreams to this fertile ground. Though the steamboat era has faded into memory, the river's influence remains, a constant hum beneath the surface of daily life. The economy, once tied to timber and agriculture, now finds its modest pulse in the enduring spirit of its people, their resilience evident in the well-tended gardens and the shared stories that echo in the general store. Troy, a name that whispers of ancient legends, holds its own quiet history, a testament to the enduring human endeavor against the backdrop of a generous, often challenging, natural world.

About This Troy Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Troy, 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 Troy and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Troy includes the ZIP code (47588), telephone area code (812), county seat of Perry County (Tell City), and school district assignment (Tell City-Troy Township 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 Troy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.