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Emison rests in a shallow valley, where the land begins to fold and crease before it opens out towards the broader plains. It lies 18.4 miles west-north-west of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Vincennes. The soil here is a rich, dark loam, testament to generations of careful cultivation, and the air carries a perpetual scent of damp earth and ripening corn, especially potent in the humid breath of late summer. Fields of soybeans and wheat stretch out like a rumpled quilt, broken by stands of oak and maple that cling to the gentle slopes. A thin ribbon of creek, barely a whisper of water most of the year, meanders through the heart of Emison, its banks often fringed with wild phlox and the occasional flash of a cardinal. The light, particularly as dusk begins to draw its soft grey veil over the landscape, imbues the fields with a hushed, almost sacred stillness. The history of Emison is tied to the ebb and flow of agriculture and the quiet persistence of those who have worked this land. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a modest living, established a small community that has largely retained its agricultural roots. While larger industries have bypassed this particular corner of Knox County, Emison's economy continues to be shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, with local businesses catering to the needs of farmers and their families. The distinctive character of Emison lies not in grand monuments or bustling commerce, but in the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet resilience reflected in the weathered barns and the tidy, unassuming homes that line its few streets. The silence here is not an emptiness, but a fullness, punctuated by the rustle of wind through the corn stalks and the distant lowing of cattle.
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| Location | Emison, Knox County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.805046°N, 87.458075°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47561 |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emison, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Emison includes coordinates 38.805046°N, 87.458075°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 47561. Telephone area code: 812. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.