Veedersburg Indiana Map

About Veedersburg, Indiana

Veedersburg is a locality in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,990. The population density is 266.3 people per km². Veedersburg is located at 40.1131°N, 87.2625°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47987.

Veedersburg unfolds across a landscape that breathes with the quiet persistence of the Wabash River watershed. It lies 14.9 miles north-north-east of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 24°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Fountain. Gentle slopes, cloaked in the verdant hues of summer or the stark, skeletal beauty of winter, give way to broad, fertile fields that stretch towards horizons broken only by stands of mature oak and maple. The air here carries the earthy scent of tilled soil and, after a rain, the clean, metallic tang of the nearby water. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the leaves of roadside trees, casting shifting patterns of gold and shadow onto the asphalt, imbuing the ordinary with a fleeting, luminous quality. The character of Veedersburg is in its unhurried gait, the way the days unfurl with a predictable, comforting rhythm, much like the slow, steady flow of the water that has shaped this land for millennia. The economic pulse of Veedersburg has long been tied to the rich agricultural bounty of Fountain County, with corn and soybeans dominating the patchwork quilt of fields surrounding the community. Historically, the Wabash River played a crucial role, serving as a vital artery for transportation and commerce, a legacy that still whispers in the names of local businesses and the slight curve of the land where old riverbeds once ran. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the town has also seen its share of small industries rise and fall, leaving behind the sturdy brick facades of former workshops and the quiet hum of modern enterprises. The distinctive charm of Veedersburg lies in this layered history, where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, felt in the worn stones of older buildings and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Veedersburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Veedersburg, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.113095, -87.26251. 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 Veedersburg and Fountain County.

Detailed location data for Veedersburg includes the ZIP code (47987), telephone area code (765), county seat of Fountain County (Covington), and school district assignment (Southeast Fountain 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 Veedersburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.