Devola Ohio Map

About Devola, Ohio

Devola is a locality in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,639. The population density is 198.4 people per km². Devola is located at 39.4737°N, 81.4790°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45750.

Devola holds a quiet presence upon the floodplains, where the deliberate path of Tupper Creek carves a low passage through the earth toward the larger basin. It lies 4.2 miles north-northwest of Marietta, OH (from Marietta, OH: bearing 342°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-northwest of Williamstown. The landscape here favors the modest elevation of the Appalachian foothills, rising toward the distant, silhouetted spine of Dixon Ridge that defines the horizon in the west. At Devola, the air often carries the heavy, humid scent of damp loam and river-bottom soil, especially as the light begins to fail and cast long, amber shadows across the open expanse. Residents find their footing in the flat, fertile ground, where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the rustle of leaves or the occasional movement of wildlife near the borders of Devola Recreation. Far from the reach of any distant coastline, the land remains defined by its inland gravity, holding a stillness that is only interrupted by the seasonal pulse of the water.

Devola emerged from the necessity of the land, evolving from its early agricultural roots into a residential space that retains a deliberate, measured pace of life. While the industrial hum of the broader region occasionally echoes from the distance, the local economy remains tethered to the services and maintenance required by those who inhabit these quiet, orderly streets. Education and civic connection form the backbone of the daily routine, with neighbors often gathering in the open spaces where the community gathers for leisure. Beyond the immediate neighborhood, the topography shifts toward the rugged terrain of Pohick Hollow, and the managed growth of the Marietta State Forest Nursery serves as a reminder of the dense woodland that once dominated this territory. Even the presence of the Cyanamid Corporation Pond four miles away speaks to a landscape shaped by both human endeavor and the persistent, quiet reclamation of the natural world.

About This Devola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Devola, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.473685, -81.479012. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Devola includes the ZIP code (45750), telephone area code (937), county seat of Washington County (Marietta), and school district assignment (Marietta City School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.