Location & Surroundings
Hanging Rock is a cliff in Indiana, United States, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Madison, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 725 km to the east. The nearest airport is Madison Municipal Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Hanging Rock is cliff in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States.
It is located in Jefferson County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jefferson County
- Type cliff(s) (CLF)
- a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 45' 6" N, 85° 23' 37" W
- Elevation 247 m (DEM: 251 m)
- Timezone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 391 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:01
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Hanging Rock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hanging Rock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.5 | 2.5 | 96 | 73 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 113 | 26 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 488.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 90 | 38 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.8 | 160 | 48 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 2.2 | 209 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 4.6 | 255 | 21 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 479.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 239 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 2.1 | 265 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 2.2 | 301 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 342 | 28 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 457.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 3.0 | 16 | 46 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 2.6 | 77 | 64 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.7 | 2.7 | 97 | 68 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hanging Rock?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hanging Rock today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Hanging Rock?
Local time is 18:01. Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hanging Rock?
Hanging Rock is a cliff(s).
What is the elevation of Hanging Rock?
Elevation about 247 m. DEM 251 m.
Where is Hanging Rock located?
It is at 38.75173, -85.39357 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hanging Rock in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry