Coshocton Ohio Map

About Coshocton, Ohio

Coshocton is a locality in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 11,068. The population density is 533.4 people per km². Coshocton is located at 40.2720°N, 81.8596°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43812.

Coshocton rests in a valley cradled by the Muskingum River, its waters a slow, brown ribbon reflecting the muted green of surrounding hills that rise and fall like sleeping giants. It lies 27.3 miles west of West Chester, OH (from West Chester, OH: bearing 276°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of West Lafayette. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a quiet perfume that hints at the rural heart beating beneath the town's surface. Streets lined with modest homes and older brick buildings offer glimpses of porches where neighbors might nod a greeting, the pace of life measured by the gentle sway of mature oak trees and the occasional rumble of a passing truck on Main Street. The light, as it softens towards evening, casts long shadows that blur the sharp edges of buildings, lending a painterly quality to the scene, as if the whole town is slowly being washed in sepia tones. This land, once the domain of the Delaware people who knew its winding rivers and fertile valleys intimately, was settled by pioneers drawn to its agricultural promise. Coshocton's economy has long been tied to the earth, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the rolling terrain, a familiar sight that defines the broader landscape. Yet, the town itself has found its niche, famously becoming a hub for handcrafted pottery and decorative art, with businesses that transform clay into intricate, beautiful objects, a quiet testament to human ingenuity. The legacy of industry, though, whispers from the past, remnants of coal mining that once shaped the fortunes and the very topography of the region, a history that adds a layer of resilience to Coshocton's character.

About This Coshocton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coshocton, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.272015, -81.859576. 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 Coshocton and Coshocton County.

Detailed location data for Coshocton includes the ZIP code (43812), telephone area code (740), county seat of Coshocton County (Coshocton), and school district assignment (Coshocton City 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 Coshocton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.