Cardington Ohio Map

About Cardington, Ohio

Cardington is a locality in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,928. The population density is 365.5 people per km². Cardington is located at 40.5006°N, 82.8935°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43315.

Cardington rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like green and gold carpets under a sky that often stretches in vast, unblemished blue. It lies 13.8 miles east-south-east of Marion, OH (from Marion, OH: bearing 116°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-west of Mount Gilead. The land here, smoothed by ancient glaciers, slopes softly towards the Olentangy River, its banks lined with venerable oak and maple trees that whisper secrets on the breeze. A quietude pervades the air, broken only by the distant hum of farm machinery or the cheerful chatter of neighbors on a porch. The light at dusk, a warm amber wash, settles over the clapboard houses and manicured lawns, imbuing Cardington with a palpable sense of peace. This place, born from the industrious spirit of early settlers, carries a legacy of agriculture and modest commerce. The fertile soil, a gift of the glacial past, continues to sustain a vibrant farming community, its bounty a constant in the local economy. Throughout its history, Cardington has been a hub for milling and trade, its businesses serving the surrounding countryside. Though the pace of life remains deliberately unhurried, a deep-rooted sense of connection to the land and to each other underpins the character of Cardington, a quiet testament to enduring values.

About This Cardington Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cardington, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cardington and Morrow County.

Detailed location data for Cardington includes the ZIP code (43315), telephone area code (614), county seat of Morrow County (Mount Gilead), and school district assignment (Cardington-Lincoln Local School District). 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 Cardington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.