Carey Ohio Map

About Carey, Ohio

Carey is a locality in Ross County, Ohio, United States. Carey is located at 39.4926°N, 83.1024°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43316.

Carey rests in a shallow valley, a quiet settlement where the land begins to gently swell before the broader hills of Ross County take hold. It lies 26.9 miles south of Grove City, OH (from Grove City, OH: bearing 181°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Logan Elm Village. The terrain here is a patchwork of fertile fields, predominantly corn and soybeans, stretching out under a wide, often luminous sky that seems to hold the breath of the Ohio landscape. Small stands of oak and maple dot the horizon, their leaves catching the late afternoon sun in shades of amber and russet, while the air carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the earthy tang of turned soil. The roads, mostly gravel and asphalt ribbons, wind through this agrarian tapestry, connecting farmsteads and leading into the heart of Carey itself, a place where the pace of life feels dictated more by the seasons than the clock. The story of Carey is interwoven with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy and the character of its people. For generations, the land has provided, supporting families through the cultivation of its bounty, with the steady rhythm of planting and harvest a constant presence. While no single industry dominates, the small businesses that line Main Street – the hardware store, the diner, the feed and grain supplier – all echo this enduring connection to the earth. The nearby Scioto River, though not directly bordering Carey, influences the broader watershed, its waters nourishing the very soil that sustains this community, and its presence a subtle, ever-present force in the natural world that surrounds Carey.

About This Carey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carey, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.492562, -83.102408. 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 Carey and Ross County.

Detailed location data for Carey includes the ZIP code (43115), telephone area code (614), county seat of Ross County (Chillicothe), and school district assignment (Carey Exempted Village 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 Carey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.