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Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Grissom Air Force Base, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:18:25 PDT
State: Indiana
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 5,537
District: Miami County

📍 Cities Near To Grissom Air Force Base


Find cities, states and countries closest to Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Grissom Air Force Base.

📍 Grissom Air Force Base Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Grissom Air Force Base from our regional database:

State / RegionIndiana
DistrictMiami County
Total Population5,537
Land Area12.93 km²
Population Density428.23 / km²
Center Latitude40.6575° N
Center Longitude-86.1476° E
Elevation242 m (794 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Indiana#124 of 494
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akron Akron27 44 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bunker Hill Bunker Hill2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Burlington Burlington18 29 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Camden Camden21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Converse Converse15 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dunkirk Dunkirk15 23 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elwood Elwood31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Flora Flora21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Frankfort Frankfort32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Galveston Galveston6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgetown Georgetown20 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Greentown Greentown16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Indian Heights Indian Heights16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Kewanna Kewanna29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kokomo Kokomo12 19 10
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Grissom Air Force Base


States and regions closest to Indiana (home state of Grissom Air Force Base), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas502 808 436
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois199 321 173
West (W)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa400 644 347
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky200 323 174
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan260 418 226
North (N)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri378 608 328
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina487 784 423
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio142 228 123
East (E)
National Flag Of South Carolina South Carolina524 844 455
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tennessee Tennessee352 566 306
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Grissom Air Force Base


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Grissom Air Force Base's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Grissom Air Force Base. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Indiana, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Grissom Air Force Base (You)Indiana5,537
Bunker HillIndiana8583.8E
WaltonIndiana1,0228.0W
GalvestonIndiana1,2719.5SSW
PeruIndiana11,06012.6NNE
MexicoIndiana83618.5N
KokomoIndiana57,99519.1S
LogansportIndiana17,79320.7WNW
DunkirkIndiana2,63023.5WNW
ConverseIndiana1,23124.8ESE
GreentownIndiana2,39925.1SE

🏆 Indiana City Rankings

How does Grissom Air Force Base rank within Indiana? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Grissom Air Force Base appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Indianapolis887,642
Fort Wayne260,326
Evansville119,943
South Bend101,516
Carmel88,713
Bloomington84,067
Hammond77,614
Gary77,156
Fishers76,794
Lafayette71,111

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Indianapolis953.18
Fort Wayne287.05
Gary148.17
Westpoint138.82
Carmel125.74
Evansville123.90
Anderson110.77
South Bend108.46
Fishers96.38
Terre Haute91.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Notre Dame1,821.04
South Haven1,640.37
New Whiteland1,562.43
Indian Heights1,400.47
Bloomington1,389.77
Warren Park1,326.72
Beech Grove1,278.38
West Lafayette1,273.41
Saint Paul1,272.84
Highland1,266.48
✈️ Nearest Airport
Purdue University Airport
IATA: LAF
72 km (45 mi) from Grissom Air Force Base
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Indiana Cities
Grissom Air Force Base ranks #124 of 494 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Grissom Air Force Base? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Grissom Air Force Base Sits on the Map

Grissom Air Force Base sits inside Indiana, United States and ranks #124 of 494 cities in Indiana by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Grissom Air Force Base to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Grissom Air Force Base outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Grissom Air Force Base and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Grissom Air Force Base against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Indiana city rankings

🌎 Beyond Grissom Air Force Base: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Grissom Air Force Base and the countries closest to Grissom Air Force Base by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Grissom Air Force Base, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Grissom Air Force Base at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Grissom Air Force Base

If you're stringing together stops in Indiana, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Grissom Air Force Base — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Grissom Air Force Base MapView the Grissom Air Force Base map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Grissom Air Force Base Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Indiana OverviewExplore the Indiana state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Grissom Air Force Base

Which cities are closest to Grissom Air Force Base?

See the Cities Near To Grissom Air Force Base table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Indiana by population and density.

How is the distance from Grissom Air Force Base to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Grissom Air Force Base and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Grissom Air Force Base map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Grissom Air Force Base will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Grissom Air Force Base to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Grissom Air Force Base?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Grissom Air Force Base. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Indiana city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Grissom Air Force Base compare in size to the cities near it?

Grissom Air Force Base ranks #124 of 494 cities in Indiana by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Grissom Air Force Base?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Grissom Air Force Base is Purdue University Airport (LAF), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.