Chatfield Ohio Map

About Chatfield, Ohio

Chatfield is a locality in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 170. The population density is 144.6 people per km². Chatfield is located at 40.9503°N, 82.9449°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44825.

Chatfield exists where the land begins its slow, steady incline, a place of rolling fields giving way to the subtle rise of Crawford County’s terrain. It lies 26.1 miles west-north-west of Mansfield, OH (from Mansfield, OH: bearing 301°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north of Bucyrus. Here, the sky feels vast, a canvas for clouds that drift with an almost deliberate pace across the summer blue, casting shifting shadows over the patchwork quilt of corn and soybean fields. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a clean, honest fragrance that speaks of seasons turning and the enduring rhythm of agriculture. Old farmhouses, weathered by countless winters and summers, stand as stoic sentinels along winding country roads, their paint peeling like memories, their porches worn smooth by generations of passing feet. Even the wind seems to whisper secrets through the tall grasses bordering the ditches, a quiet murmur that is the true voice of this landscape. The history of Chatfield is deeply rooted in the soil that sustains it, a story told in the very formation of its landscape and the enduring spirit of its people. This is a place where the legacy of farming is not just an economic driver, but a way of life, passed down through families who have worked this land for generations. The local economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has seen the quiet diversification that marks many rural communities, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and residents. You can sense the quiet pride in the well-maintained village streets, the tidy lawns, and the sturdy brick buildings that line the main thoroughfare, each one a small testament to the persistent industry of its inhabitants. Chatfield remembers its past in the weathered barns and the names etched on the war memorials, a quiet continuity that anchors its present.

About This Chatfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chatfield, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.950334, -82.944909. 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 Chatfield and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Chatfield includes the ZIP code (44825), telephone area code (419), county seat of Crawford County (Bucyrus), and school district assignment (Buckeye Central 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 Chatfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.