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Gambier Ohio Map

Explore Gambier, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gambier, Ohio

How to Use This Gambier, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gambier, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gambier.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gambier
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Knox County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.375619
Longitude	-82.397104
Population	2,213
Density	911.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	43022
Area Code	614
County Seat	Mount Vernon
School District	Mount Vernon City School District

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About Gambier, Ohio

Gambier is a locality in Knox County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,213. The population density is 911.9 people per km². Gambier is located at 40.3756°N, 82.3971°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Gambier is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 43022.

Gambier occupies a high, singular ridge that rises firmly above the surrounding landscape, defined by the slow, deliberate curvature of the Kokosing River as it bends around the base of the plateau. It lies 4.8 miles east-southeast of Mount Vernon, OH (from Mount Vernon, OH: bearing 105°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-southwest of Apple Valley. This elevated ground provides a vantage point over the verdant, inland sprawl, where the air often holds a crisp, heavy stillness at dusk that settles into the lower reaches of Arbutus Glen. The terrain remains largely defined by the steady, unyielding earth, punctuated by the presence of Park, a local green space that maintains the quiet integrity of the village perimeter. From this height, the horizon remains wide and open, suggesting a vast reach of interior land that stretches far beyond the influence of any distant mountain peak or coastal boundary.

Gambier maintains an atmosphere of academic contemplation, rooted in a history of scholarship that has shaped its physical and social character for generations. The economy remains tethered to the life of the college, where the architecture of limestone and brick reflects a commitment to a singular, enduring purpose. Unlike the industrial echoes found in other parts of the region, the daily rhythm here is marked by the movement of students and the quiet persistence of local commerce, operating with a measured gravity. The proximity to Apple Valley Lake provides a contrast to the terrestrial focus of the village, yet the identity of Gambier remains firmly anchored to its hilltop perch and the quiet, industrious spirit of a place built on the foundations of intellect and long-standing tradition.

Nearby Outdoor Places

La Montagne (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 205° SW
Olin Library (1986-2018) (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 194° S
The Pirates Cove (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 030° NE
Sunset Cottage (1856-2025) (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 245° SW
Sunset Point (Viewpoint) — 0.2 mi, 234° SW
Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 110° E
Gambier Municipal Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 107° E
Kokosing Gap Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 214° SW
Mayer Art Center (Arts Centre) — 0.4 mi, 012° N
Tomahawk Hollow Golf Course (Park) — 1.0 mi, 064° NE
Mount Vernon Country Club (Park) — 3.5 mi, 256° W
Mohawk Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 3.6 mi, 065° NE
Knox County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 307° NW
Knox County Memorial Theatre Building (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 285° W
Knox Lake Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 334° NW
Mohican River Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 080° E
Mohican State Park (State Park) — 14.6 mi, 046° NE
Gatton Rocks (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 345° N
Mohican 100 - Fire Tower Aid Station (Attraction) — 16.6 mi, 017° N
Clear Fork Gorge State Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.8 mi, 017° N
Covered Bridge (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 014° N
Mohican 100 - Covered Bridge Aid Station (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 015° N
Malabar Farm State Park (State Park) — 18.2 mi, 360° N
Owens Mound (Historic Ruins) — 20.9 mi, 187° S
Denison Biological Reserve / Polly Anderson Field Station (Nature Reserve) — 21.2 mi, 198° S
Alligator Effigy (Historic Ruins) — 21.8 mi, 195° S
The Works (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 180° S
Licking County Historical Society (Museum) — 22.1 mi, 182° S
Kussmaul Gallery (Gallery) — 22.2 mi, 197° S
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 50.6 mi, 174° S · 243k acres

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