Bourbon Indiana Map

About Bourbon, Indiana

Bourbon is a locality in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,760. The population density is 609.1 people per km². Bourbon is located at 41.2956°N, 86.1164°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46504.

Bourbon lies in the gentle, cultivated heart of northern Indiana, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the seasons. It lies 10.6 miles east-southeast of Plymouth, IN (from Plymouth, IN: bearing 108°T), and is situated 13.9 miles west of Kosciusko. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, a patchwork quilt under the vast, often cloud-strewn Hoosier sky, broken by the darker, secret greens of woodlots that whisper of older times. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of growing things, a scent that clings to the roads and settles into the very bones of the place. The landscape is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, persistent beauty, a testament to the steady hand of those who have worked the soil for generations. Even the ditches along the county roads, often overlooked, can be a riot of wildflowers in their season, a small, vibrant defiance against the cultivated order. The story of Bourbon is one of quiet resilience and the enduring spirit of small-town America, a spirit forged in the crucible of agricultural enterprise and a deep-seated connection to the land. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile soil, Bourbon’s early economy was inextricably linked to the bounty of its farms, a tradition that continues to shape its identity. While the larger industries of the region hum along Lake Michigan’s shores to the north, Bourbon maintains its own rhythm, its heart beating with the pulse of local businesses and the camaraderie of neighbors. The town center, a familiar constellation of a post office, a general store, and churches, serves as the anchor for this community, a place where conversations flow as readily as the creek that meanders through the outskirts, carrying with it the whispers of the past.

About This Bourbon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bourbon, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.2956, -86.116389. 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 Bourbon and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Bourbon includes the ZIP code (46504), telephone area code (260), county seat of Marshall County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Triton 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 Bourbon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.