Blog · October 14, 2026 · Indiana
Pulaski County Flood Zone Map (Indiana)
Look up any Pulaski County address on FEMA's flood map, read the zone, and match it to the parcel record for land around Monterey.
Main page: Pulaski County, IN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Pulaski County facts and neighboring maps).
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Land along the creek bottoms near Beardstown and the flats outside Winamac are where a Pulaski County flood zone map lookup matters most. You can check it yourself for any Winamac address in a few minutes.
We'll cover finding a Pulaski County address on FEMA's map, what Zone A, AE and X mean, how the county viewer fits in, and what to do if the map looks wrong.
Look up the Pulaski County flood zone map step by step
The authoritative source for a Pulaski County flood zone map is FEMA, so begin at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. The site returns the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panel covering that Monterey location, which you can view or download. For an interactive view of the county, the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer is easier to use; zoom to the piece of ground near Medaryville and click. Then open the Pulaski County WTH GIS map for Pulaski County to confirm the parcel near Monterey. If the Pulaski County viewer has a floodplain layer, treat it as a convenience copy and confirm on FEMA's map.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Francesville, open the Pulaski County WTH GIS map (a WTH Technology GIS parcel site); it is the map Pulaski County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Medaryville or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a piece of ground near Francesville. Bookmark our Pulaski County page too; it tracks the official Indiana link if it moves and lists the maps around Medaryville.
High, moderate and minimal risk in Pulaski County
On the FIRM covering Pulaski County, zones that start with A or V are Special Flood Hazard Areas, defined by a 1-percent annual chance of being flooded. Zone AE near Medaryville means FEMA published a base flood elevation; plain Zone A means no detailed elevation was studied. Land near Medaryville in shaded X (Zone B on older maps) falls between the base flood and the 500-year flood. Clear, unshaded X near Monterey is outside the 500-year floodplain.
Unmapped creeks in Pulaski County
A low spot on a Pulaski County tract outside any mapped zone, which is why it is worth walking the ground after a heavy rain.
What a flood zone means for a Pulaski County buyer
The zone shows up again when a loan on a house near Medaryville is underwritten. If a barn or house outside Monterey sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area and secures a loan from a federally regulated or insured lender, a flood policy becomes a loan condition; that applies where the local government around Medaryville is in the National Flood Insurance Program. Outside the A zones around Medaryville, insurance is a choice, not a mandate; pricing a policy for land near Medaryville is still worth a call. When a Pulaski County homesite is on a rise inside a mapped zone, the landowner can ask FEMA for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA), supported by elevation data from a professional surveyor. Building or filling inside a mapped zone near Monterey most commonly needs a floodplain permit, so call the county or the town office in Monterey before work starts.
Towns and land across Pulaski County
From Winamac, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Francesville, Medaryville, and Monterey. Smaller places such as Star City, Beardstown, and Denham appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 434 square miles of land and about 12,385 residents (2023 estimate) make up Pulaski County. Beyond the town lots in Medaryville, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Deeds and plats behind the Pulaski County map
Deeds and plats behind the Pulaski County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Pulaski County website names which office that is. Easements and access rights near Winamac live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Near the Pulaski County line
Pulaski County borders Cass County, Fulton County, Jasper County, Marshall County, and Starke County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Pulaski County is listed on our Indiana directory.
Quick answers for Pulaski County
How do I challenge a flood zone for a lot in Monterey?
An owner near Medaryville can request a Letter of Map Amendment from FEMA with elevation data, most commonly from a professional surveyor.
Who prepares an elevation certificate for a house in Monterey?
Hire a professional surveyor or engineer who works in Pulaski County; ask the local floodplain office first in case one exists.
Is there a floodplain layer in the Pulaski County WTH GIS map?
Check the layer list in the Pulaski County WTH GIS map; if Pulaski County includes a floodplain layer, confirm the zone on FEMA's map anyway.
What does BFE mean on the flood map for Monterey?
Near Medaryville, it is the projected water surface in the base flood, and a surveyor compares the building near Monterey to it.
Does a 100-year floodplain near Medaryville flood only once a century?
Not at all; a county tract in that zone faces a 1-percent annual chance, and two floods in one decade near Monterey are possible.
Open the official Pulaski County, IN parcel map Pulaski County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.