Good Hope Ohio Map

About Good Hope, Ohio

Good Hope is a locality in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Good Hope is located at 38.6042°N, 82.3138°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43160.

Good Hope rests in a fold of Gallia County where the land begins to soften its Appalachian edge, yielding to broad, fertile bottoms. It lies 14.6 miles north-north-east of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 29°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Lesage. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense mosaic of hardwoods and pines, embrace the small settlement, their slopes etched with the faint scars of old logging roads. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the trees, painting long, golden stripes across the quiet lanes. The Ohio River, a broad, slow-moving artery, lies a short distance to the east, its presence a constant, murmuring hum that can be felt as much as heard in the stillness. The history of Good Hope is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the bounty of the river. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, carved out farms from the dense woodlands, their labor shaping the landscape into neat fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by this agrarian spirit, with a quiet resilience evident in the weathered barns and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner, a sense of enduring craftsmanship persists, visible in the small, independent businesses that serve the needs of the surrounding farms and families. The occasional rumble of a freight train passing on the nearby tracks serves as a reminder of connections to the wider world, but the heart of Good Hope beats to a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the unwavering cycle of the land.

About This Good Hope Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Good Hope, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.604249, -82.313761. 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 Good Hope and Gallia County.

Detailed location data for Good Hope includes the ZIP code (45678), telephone area code (937, 614), county seat of Gallia County (Gallipolis), and school district assignment (Miami Trace 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 Good Hope is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.