Explore White, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for White, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to White.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | White |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | White County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.676555 |
| Longitude | -86.982429 |
| Population | 24,866 |
| Density | 35.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 47929, 47978 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| County Seat | Monticello |
White occupies a quiet expanse of the American Midwest where the horizon stretches wide across a mosaic of farmland and woodlot. It lies 17.8 miles north-northwest of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 347°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-northwest of Lafayette. The landscape surrounding White remains defined by the steady, unpretentious flow of Big Creek, which winds through the fields just a mile away. To the north, the gentle rise of Mount Gilboa breaks the flatness of the plains, offering a singular point of elevation in an otherwise level terrain. During the late afternoon, the light softens into a pale gold that catches the edges of the distant tree lines and the turning crops. Residents often look toward the White County Gamebird Habitat Area, which provides a sanctuary for the local wildlife eight miles from the center of the grid.
Settlement in White reflects the industrious spirit of those who first broke the soil to establish a life built on agriculture and local trade. The economy remains anchored by the seasonal rhythms of the harvest, with the surrounding fields providing a consistent foundation for the region’s stability. While the industrial footprint is modest, the grit and persistence of the local workforce mirror the steady output of the nearby plains. Many families have spent generations tending these acres, ensuring that the legacy of the land is preserved through careful stewardship. Commerce here moves at the pace of the seasons, favoring reliability and long-term connection over the rapid, fleeting trends of larger urban centers.
Cultural life in White centers on the shared experiences of neighbors and the quiet traditions that define the Midwestern character. Social activity often revolves around the local school gymnasium, where the high-school basketball games draw the interest of the entire region on Friday nights. Lake Freeman, located eleven miles away, serves as a primary destination for those seeking a reprieve from the daily routine during the warmer months. The character of the people is marked by a reserved kindness and a deep, intuitive understanding of the environment they inhabit. Though the pace is deliberate, the community remains deeply engaged with its own history and the small, meaningful landmarks that dot the local geography.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.676555, -86.982429. 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 White includes the ZIP code (47929, 47978), telephone area code (765), county seat of White County (Monticello), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |