Waveland Indiana Map

About Waveland, Indiana

Waveland is a locality in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 475. The population density is 364.7 people per km². Waveland is located at 39.8770°N, 87.0445°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47989.

Waveland lies in a gentle embrace of rolling Indiana farmland, where the Wabash River's slow, patient work has sculpted the land into broad, fertile plains punctuated by stands of mature oak and sycamore. It lies 17.5 miles north-west of Putnam, IN (from Putnam, IN: bearing 317°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Lake Holiday. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a soft, earthy scent, a mingling of turned soil and the faintest hint of distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the very skin. Roads unspool like faded ribbons across this landscape, leading past weathered barns that lean with the wisdom of years and fields that stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of late summer. The sky above Waveland feels vast and deep, a blue so pure it seems to absorb all the world's hurried anxieties. The history of Waveland is written in the very soil that sustains it, a legacy of agriculture that has shaped its identity for generations, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its quiet prosperity. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, where neighbors still gather for potlucks under the wide, open sky, their conversations as unhurried as the flow of the nearby streams. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its founders, who sought sustenance and community in this fertile ground, remains a palpable presence. The local economy, rooted in the land, thrives on the bounty it provides, a testament to the enduring strength found in simple, honest work and the quiet camaraderie of those who call Waveland home.

About This Waveland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Waveland, 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 Waveland and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Waveland includes the ZIP code (47989), telephone area code (765), county seat of Montgomery County (Crawfordsville), and school district assignment (South Montgomery Community 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 Waveland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.