Creston Ohio Map

About Creston, Ohio

Creston is a locality in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,413. The population density is 396.2 people per km². Creston is located at 40.9870°N, 81.8938°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44217.

Creston rests in a quiet pocket of Wayne County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate tilt towards the Ohio River watershed. It lies 10.6 miles south of Medina, OH (from Medina, OH: bearing 189°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-south-west of Wadsworth. Rolling fields, the color of sun-baked hay in late summer, give way to stands of oak and maple, their branches reaching like patient hands towards the wide, often bruised-looking sky. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain and the fainter, sweeter perfume of distant agricultural blooms. Creeks, little more than silver ribbons in the distance, snake through the terrain, their banks often softened by a thick, persistent moss. The roads, often lined with aged, weathered barns, curve with the contours of the land, suggesting a town that grew organically, rather than being imposed upon it. The history of Creston is tied to the earth and the ingenuity of those who worked it, a narrative of agricultural cycles and the steady pulse of small-town commerce. The early economy was deeply rooted in farming, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to a bygone era of abundance. Later, the railroad brought a different kind of industry, a brief flurry of activity that shaped the very layout of the community. Today, Creston maintains a character of quiet perseverance, its days marked by the predictable routines of its residents and the enduring presence of the land. The local diner, with its worn Formica countertops and the comforting hum of conversation, serves as a central gathering point, a place where the stories of Creston are shared, often over steaming cups of coffee.

About This Creston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Creston, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.987, -81.893751. 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 Creston and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Creston includes the ZIP code (44217), telephone area code (440), county seat of Wayne County (Wooster), and school district assignment (Norwayne 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 Creston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.