Glendale Ohio Map

About Glendale, Ohio

Glendale is a locality in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,298. The population density is 540.4 people per km². Glendale is located at 39.2707°N, 84.4585°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Glendale is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 44146, 43920, 45638.

Glendale exists as a deliberate arrangement of Victorian architecture and expansive, shaded lawns that seem to hold the afternoon light in a lingering, amber suspension. It lies 4.7 miles west-northwest of Ironton, OH (from Ironton, OH: bearing 296°T), and is situated 9.0 miles northwest of Ashland. The terrain here is defined by the subtle, inward curve of Winkler Hollow, where the land dips and rises with a quiet permanence, eventually giving way to the broader, more industrial pulse of the Ohio River just a mile to the south. While the horizon remains largely level, the distant, hazy silhouette of Tick Ridge creates a boundary against the western sky, reminding the viewer of the ancient geological pressures that shaped this interior landscape. Dense corridors of green, including the nearby expanse of Wayne National Forest, filter the air with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, grounding the atmosphere in the deep, vegetative stillness of the Midwest.

Glendale retains the character of an intentional village, planned in the mid-nineteenth century to offer a reprieve from the soot and frantic industry that defined the surrounding region. Its economy, once anchored by the mechanics of the railroad and the growth of the nearby metropolis, has transitioned into a quiet stewardship of its own historic preservation, favoring the maintenance of original timber-frame homes over the sprawl of modern development. The residents move with a measured pace, often walking the winding, narrow streets that eschew the standard grid in favor of a more organic, rambling flow. Even the proximity to Pine Creek Structure Number Eight Reservoir, four miles away, offers a silent, glassy presence that mirrors the town’s own commitment to stillness, keeping the frantic energy of the modern industrial belt at a comfortable, respectful distance.

About This Glendale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glendale, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.270658, -84.458537. 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 Glendale includes the ZIP code (44146, 43920, 45638), telephone area code (937, 513), county seat of Lawrence County (Ironton), and school district assignment (Princeton 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.