Vera Cruz Indiana Map

About Vera Cruz, Indiana

Vera Cruz is a locality in Wells County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 62. The population density is 111.2 people per km². Vera Cruz is located at 40.7012°N, 85.0791°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46714.

Vera Cruz rests in a landscape defined by the gentle roll of Indiana farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons softened by the humid air. It lies 20.3 miles north of Greene, IN (from Greene, IN: bearing 3°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-south-east of Bluffton. The land here is rich, dark earth, yielding its bounty under a wide, often cloud-streaked sky. The air itself carries a scent of damp soil and ripening grain, especially potent after a summer rain, a scent that clings to the weathered wood of the scattered farmhouses and barns. This is a place where the seasons paint the land in broad strokes: the emerald vibrancy of spring, the deep green of summer, the fiery palette of autumn, and the stark, hushed white of winter. The creek beds, dry in high summer, become silver ribbons after the thaw, carving shallow paths through the cultivated fields. The history of Vera Cruz is etched into the very patterns of its development, a story of agricultural grit and quiet perseverance. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil, the community's economy has long been tied to the rhythm of planting and harvest, a reliance that still underpins the local character. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of family farms, some passed down through generations, speaks to a continuity of purpose. The small businesses that serve Vera Cruz, a hardware store, a diner where the coffee is always hot, are more than just commercial enterprises; they are vital nodes in a network of local connection, places where the pulse of daily life can be felt, a steady beat against the vast, open canvas of the Indiana sky.

About This Vera Cruz Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vera Cruz, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.701158, -85.079136. 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 Vera Cruz and Wells County.

Detailed location data for Vera Cruz includes the ZIP code (46714), telephone area code (574), county seat of Wells County (Bluffton), and school district assignment (Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District). 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 Vera Cruz is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.