Waterloo Indiana Map

About Waterloo, Indiana

Waterloo is a locality in Fayette County, Indiana, United States. Waterloo is located at 39.7037°N, 85.1030°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46793.

Waterloo lies in a broad, fertile plain, where the land gently slopes towards the meandering pathways of small creeks that feed into larger waterways. It lies 14.2 miles south-west of Richmond, IN (from Richmond, IN: bearing 233°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-north-east of Connersville. The soil here, a rich loam, supports a patchwork of agricultural fields—cornstalks rustling in the summer breeze and golden waves of wheat in late autumn—interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple trees. The sky above Waterloo often feels vast, a canvas for dramatic sunsets that paint the western horizon in hues of rose and amber, casting long shadows across the cultivated land. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a constant reminder of the season's quiet, persistent work. The history of Waterloo is tied to the agricultural prosperity of this region, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community that grew slowly, its character shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, while primarily agricultural, finds a steady hum in the small businesses that serve the surrounding farms and families, from the grain elevator that stands as a quiet sentinel to the general store where neighbors gather. Waterloo, though modest, carries the deep-rooted traditions of rural Indiana, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the enduring strength of community bonds.

About This Waterloo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waterloo, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.703658, -85.103019. 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 Waterloo and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Waterloo includes the ZIP code (47331), telephone area code (260, 574), county seat of Fayette County (Connersville), and school district assignment (DeKalb County Central United 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 Waterloo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.