Waynesville Indiana Map

About Waynesville, Indiana

Waynesville is a locality in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 116. The population density is 84.7 people per km². Waynesville is located at 39.1151°N, 85.8917°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47201.

Waynesville lies at the heart of a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and soil. It lies 6.2 miles south-south-east of Columbus, IN (from Columbus, IN: bearing 165°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south of Bartholomew. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to fertile bottoms where the Flat Rock Creek snakes its way, its banks often fringed with a dense growth of sycamore and cottonwood. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, particularly potent in the humid embrace of late summer, when the sun bleeds a hazy gold across the horizon, casting long, languid shadows. In the quietude of dawn, before the full chorus of the day begins, the subtle murmur of the creek provides a constant, grounding presence. This corner of Bartholomew County has long been tied to the land, its history a quiet unfolding of agricultural endeavor and small-town resilience. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the promise of a self-sufficient life, established farms that still dot the surrounding countryside, their weathered barns standing as silent sentinels. The local economy, though diversified over time, retains a strong connection to agriculture, with grain elevators and farm supply stores serving as vital hubs. Waynesville itself, a collection of homes and businesses gathered around a central crossroads, embodies a pace of life that feels deliberate, unhurried, marked by the changing light and the predictable cycles of nature.

About This Waynesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waynesville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.115052, -85.891651. 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 Waynesville and Bartholomew County.

Detailed location data for Waynesville includes the ZIP code (47201), telephone area code (317), county seat of Bartholomew County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Bartholomew County 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 Waynesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.