Moscow Indiana Map

About Moscow, Indiana

Moscow is a locality in Rush County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Moscow is located at 39.4853°N, 85.5566°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46167.

Moscow sits at the confluence of rolling farmland and scattered woodlots, a quiet punctuation mark in the broader agricultural canvas of this part of Indiana. It lies 10.9 miles north-northwest of Greensburg, IN (from Greensburg, IN: bearing 339°T), and is situated 12.0 miles east-southeast of Shelbyville. The land here, a rich loam the color of dark chocolate after a spring rain, slopes gently, giving way to stands of oak and maple that offer a fleeting blush of crimson and gold each autumn. A network of gravel roads, dusted with the fine particulate of summer’s dry spells or slicked with the mud of November’s thaw, threads its way through the landscape, connecting scattered farmsteads to the modest cluster of buildings that constitutes Moscow itself. The air, especially in the hushed hours of early morning or the deepening twilight, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant, faint perfume of honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. The story of Moscow is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet continuity of its agricultural heritage and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the economy of Moscow has been tied to the bounty of the surrounding fields, with corn and soybeans standing sentinel under the vast Hoosier sky. Though the larger industrial pulse of the region may beat elsewhere, Moscow retains a distinct, almost palpable sense of self-reliance, a quiet pride in its ability to sustain itself. The town’s history, like the slow meander of a nearby creek, is one of steady progress, of families putting down roots and watching their children grow, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived at a more deliberate pace, where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the day's work and the community's shared experience.

About This Moscow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moscow, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.485326, -85.55664. 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 Moscow and Rush County.

Detailed location data for Moscow includes the ZIP code (46156), telephone area code (260), county seat of Rush County (Rushville), and school district assignment. 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 Moscow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.