Five Points Ohio Map

About Five Points, Ohio

Five Points is a locality in Meigs County, Ohio, United States. Five Points is located at 39.0554°N, 81.9712°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45066.

Five Points exists in a landscape where the Appalachian foothills begin their slow, deliberate descent into the Ohio River Valley. It lies 26.4 miles west-south-west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 236°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-west of Chester. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of deciduous trees, define the horizon, their slopes etched with the sinuous lines of ravines and hollows. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and the subtle sweetness of wild honeysuckle, particularly potent on humid summer evenings. Small farms, punctuated by weathered barns and fields of corn and soybeans, dot the terrain, their geometry a quiet counterpoint to the organic sweep of the natural world. The sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often possesses a diffused, almost painterly quality, casting long, gentle shadows that soften the edges of the day. The history of Five Points is intrinsically tied to the land and its resources, a narrative of resilience and adaptation. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and timber, established a presence here, their livelihoods shaped by the agricultural rhythms of the seasons. While not a major industrial hub, the broader region has seen its share of extractive industries, leaving subtle imprints on the landscape and the collective memory. The local economy, though modest, is rooted in agriculture and small businesses that serve the immediate needs of the surrounding countryside. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Five Points, but rather a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring presence that speaks of generations who have called this place home, their lives interwoven with the subtle shifts of the seasons and the enduring strength of the hills.

About This Five Points Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Five Points, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.055356, -81.97125. 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 Five Points and Meigs County.

Detailed location data for Five Points includes the ZIP code (44677), telephone area code (740, 513), county seat of Meigs County (Pomeroy), and school district assignment (Springboro Community 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 Five Points is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.