Universal Indiana Map
Universal, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Universal, Vermillion County.
Interactive Map of Universal, Indiana
| City | Universal |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vermillion |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.621703 |
| Longitude | -87.451409 |
| Population | 173 |
| Density | 378.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Universal, Indiana
Universal is a locality in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 173. The population density is 378.2 people per km². Universal is located at 39.6217°N, 87.4514°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47842.
Universal, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a terrain sculpted by ancient glaciers and now carpeted in a patchwork of verdant fields and maturing woodlands. It lies 6.6 miles north-north-west of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 346°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south-west of Clinton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries a soft, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and the breath of distant cornfields, a fragrance that settles upon the senses like a comforting, familiar blanket. The sky above Universal frequently stretches wide and luminous, a vast canvas where clouds drift with a stately, unhurried grace, and the setting sun can paint the western horizon in hues of rose and burnished gold. The history of Universal is intrinsically tied to the earth beneath its feet, a legacy of coal mining that once pulsed through its veins and shaped its early character. Though the deep shafts have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past linger, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, the local economy, while more diversified, still draws strength from the surrounding agricultural heartland, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching towards the horizon, their stalks rustling a soft, incessant song in the summer breeze. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of commerce, their storefronts offering a friendly face and a genuine connection to the community that perseveres, a testament to the enduring spirit of this Vermillion County locale.
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About This Universal Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Universal, 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 Universal and Vermillion County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Universal is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Universal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
