Wingate Indiana Map

About Wingate, Indiana

Wingate is a locality in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 296. The population density is 300.7 people per km². Wingate is located at 40.1723°N, 87.0728°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47994.

Wingate lies in a landscape shaped by gentle slopes that lead the eye toward distant, hazy horizons. It lies 19.6 miles south-south-west of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 206°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north of Waynetown. The land here, a soft quilt of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, breathes a quiet resilience under the vast Indiana sky. In the early morning, before the sun fully asserts its dominion, a cool, damp mist often clings to the low-lying areas, softening the edges of barns and the stark geometry of fence lines, imbuing the scene with a hushed, almost reverent quality. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a promise of fertile soil and the enduring cycle of growth and harvest. The history of Wingate is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy carried forward by generations of farming families who have coaxed sustenance from this land. The local economy, while modest, remains anchored in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, their verdant rows stretching as far as the eye can see, a testament to the enduring partnership between man and earth. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of its residents and the steady hum of agricultural machinery speak to a deep-rooted connection to place, a character forged in the shared labor and the simple pleasures of rural life.

About This Wingate Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Wingate includes the ZIP code (47994), telephone area code (765), county seat of Montgomery County (Crawfordsville), and school district assignment (North 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 Wingate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.