Waterloo Indiana Map

About Waterloo, Indiana

Waterloo is a locality in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,116. The population density is 385.9 people per km². Waterloo is located at 41.4374°N, 85.0517°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Waterloo is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 47331, 46143, 46793.

Waterloo emerges from the flat, industrious expanse of northeastern Indiana, where the quiet flow of Doty Run marks the rhythm of the local landscape. It lies 3.3 miles north-northwest of Bargersville, IN (from Bargersville, IN: bearing 331°T), and is situated 4.1 miles southwest of Hendricks. The horizon remains wide and open, largely defined by the agricultural mosaic of woodlots and tilled fields that stretch toward the faint, distant silhouette of Pea Ridge. A sense of permanence settles over the land, particularly in the late afternoon when the low sun catches the dust of the fields, casting long, amber shadows across the plains. Those seeking the reprieve of groomed greens find space to wander at Walnut Ridge Golf Course, while the deeper stillness of the region waits at Fankboner Lake, four miles away, offering a reflective boundary to the surrounding agricultural grid.

Waterloo carries the quiet weight of its rail-junction origins, having served as a vital point of commerce where the iron arteries of the nineteenth century dictated the growth of the local economy. The architecture of the center maintains a sturdy, functional grace, characterized by brick facades that have weathered decades of Midwestern winters. While the modern pace is dictated by the steady hum of transport and regional logistics, the local character remains rooted in the deliberate, measured habits of a community that understands the value of a long view. Life here moves with the consistency of the seasons, honoring a legacy of industry that has adapted to the shifting needs of the state without losing the fundamental clarity of its small-scale, inland identity.

About This Waterloo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waterloo, Indiana. Coordinates: 41.437398, -85.051661. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Waterloo includes the ZIP code (47331, 46143, 46793), telephone area code (260, 574), county seat of Johnson County (Franklin), and school district assignment (DeKalb County Central United School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.