Waldron Indiana Map

About Waldron, Indiana

Waldron is a locality in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 606. The population density is 223.9 people per km². Waldron is located at 39.4537°N, 85.6669°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46182.

Waldron, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, fertile plains, where the horizon stretches with an almost boundless generosity. It lies 20.8 miles east of Franklin, IN (from Franklin, IN: bearing 95°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Shelbyville. The land here is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields, the rich soil a deep, promising brown under the vast, often luminous Indiana sky. In late afternoon, the sun slants low, casting long, soft shadows that stretch and deepen across the corn stalks and soybean rows, imbuing the air with a mellow, golden light. The occasional stand of mature oak or maple trees breaks the expanse, their sturdy forms a quiet testament to the enduring strength of the countryside. The air itself often carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant, subtle reminder of the land's bounty. The history of Waldron is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of Shelby County, an area that has long relied on the productivity of its soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community that has since maintained a steady, unhurried pace of life. The local economy, while perhaps not bustling with grand industry, is grounded in the dependable cycles of farming, with grain elevators and local cooperatives forming the backbone of commerce. Occasionally, a weathered barn, its timbers telling tales of generations past, stands as a silent sentinel to the enduring legacy of those who first tilled this land, a quiet reminder of the deep roots that anchor Waldron.

About This Waldron Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Waldron, 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 Waldron and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Waldron includes the ZIP code (46182), telephone area code (260), county seat of Shelby County (Shelbyville), and school district assignment (Shelby Eastern Schools). 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 Waldron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.