Blaine Ohio Map

About Blaine, Ohio

Blaine is a locality in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 473. The population density is 258.3 people per km². Blaine is located at 40.0678°N, 80.8173°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 43909, 43912.

Blaine occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic carving of Wheeling Creek as it traces a path through the earth just a short distance from the center of the settlement. It lies 23.0 miles south-southwest of Steubenville, OH (from Steubenville, OH: bearing 205°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west of Wheeling. High Ridge rises to the west, casting a long, cooling shadow across the terrain as the afternoon sun begins its descent, while the nearby Soaptown Hollow holds the morning mist in its low-lying basin. The air here carries the scent of damp limestone and turned soil, a crisp reminder of the inland geography that keeps the horizon anchored in solid, terrestrial permanence. Five miles away, the surface of Saint Clairsville Reservoir Number One mirrors the shifting sky, providing a quiet, still counterpoint to the movement of the nearby creek.

Economic life in Blaine has long been shaped by the industry of the surrounding hills, reflecting a history tied to the extraction and transit of resources that built the region’s identity. The local character is forged by a deliberate, steady pace, where residents find recreation in spaces like the Lansing Community Center Playlot, a modest patch of activity amid the broader, quiet expanse. While the heavy machinery of past decades has left its marks upon the landscape, the modern rhythm of Blaine persists in the quiet maintenance of homes and the daily commute through the valley. It is a place where the weight of the Appalachian foothills remains visible in every gray-toned outcrop, grounding the inhabitants in a landscape that demands both labor and a patient, observant eye.

About This Blaine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blaine, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.06785, -80.817309. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Blaine includes the ZIP code (43909, 43912), telephone area code (740), county seat of Belmont County (St. Clairsville), and school district assignment (Bridgeport Exempted Village School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.