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Grandview Heights Ohio Map

Explore Grandview Heights, 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 Grandview Heights, Ohio

How to Use This Grandview Heights, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Grandview Heights, 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 Grandview Heights.

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.

CityGrandview Heights
StateOhio (OH)
CountyFranklin County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude39.979299
Longitude-83.040111
Population8,085
Density2368.5 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes43072, 43943, 43212
Area Code740, 614
County SeatColumbus
School DistrictGrandview Heights City School District

About Grandview Heights, Ohio

Grandview Heights is a locality in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,085. The population density is 2368.5 people per km². Grandview Heights is located at 39.9793°N, 83.0401°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Grandview Heights is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 43072, 43943, 43212.

Grandview Heights occupies a refined expanse of the midwestern interior, defined by the quiet persistence of its residential streets and the maturity of its canopy. It lies 1.5 miles southeast of Upper Arlington, OH (from Upper Arlington, OH: bearing 132°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west-northwest of Columbus.

The Scioto River flows with a steady, deliberate weight just one mile away, shaping the low-lying topography that defines the regional drainage. Within the borders of Grandview Heights, Wyman Woods Park provides a local sanctuary where the shifting light of afternoon catches the leaves in an intricate, flickering display. Beyond the immediate reach of the neighborhood, the distant silhouette of Chestnut Ridge suggests the ancient, weathered geology that guards the horizon. A short distance away, the quiet basin of Glen Echo Hollow offers a subtle reminder of the water-carved history typical of this landscape. The atmosphere remains grounded, defined by a climate that marks the seasons with a crisp, clear distinction between the heat of midsummer and the gray, dormant stillness of midwinter.

Grandview Heights emerged from the ambitions of early twentieth-century planners who envisioned a deliberate, orderly expansion away from the industrial density of the surrounding metropolitan core. The local economy has transitioned from its earlier, more agrarian and manufacturing-focused foundations into a modern landscape of professional services, boutique enterprise, and specialized commerce. While the regional economy remains influenced by the broader industrial belt that once galvanized the movement of goods across the plains, Grandview Heights maintains a distinct focus on stability and local stewardship. The architecture of the older commercial corridors reflects a heritage of craftsmanship, where brick and stone facades stand as markers of a period when the town sought to solidify its own identity. This economic evolution has preserved a sense of continuity, allowing the rhythm of daily trade to align with the quiet expectations of its residents.

The cultural character of Grandview Heights reflects a preference for civic engagement and a deep-seated pride in the quality of its neighborhood institutions. Grandview Heights High School serves as a central pillar, fostering a tradition of academic focus that resonates through the local community long after graduation. The annual events hosted within the public spaces encourage a collective spirit, drawing neighbors together to observe the changing calendar in a manner that feels both intentional and unforced. Notable figures such as the writer James Thurber found their creative maturation within the broader influence of this region, absorbing the peculiar, observational humor that defined his work. Whether walking past the landmarks that anchor the town or participating in the seasonal gatherings, residents engage with a culture that values the measured pace of a well-ordered life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Grandview Heights Memorial (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 044° NE
  • Grandview Theater & Drafthouse (Cinema) — 0.4 mi, 315° NW
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 273° W
  • Olentangy Trail (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 110° E
  • First Modern Streamflow Measurement in Ohio (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 049° NE
  • District 1 Headquarters Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 294° NW
  • Dr. Samuel Mitchel Smith and Sons Memorial Fountain (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 044° NE
  • Art of Republic (Gallery) — 1.9 mi, 073° E
  • Lincoln Goodale (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 100° E
  • Short North Stage (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 075° E
  • Sarah Gormley Gallery (Arts Centre) — 1.9 mi, 083° E
  • Lindsay Gallery (Arts Centre) — 1.9 mi, 083° E
  • Hashtag Comedy Club (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 072° E
  • Orton Geological Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 049° NE
  • University Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 043° NE
  • Museum of Classical Archaeology (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 042° NE
  • Gateway Film Center (Cinema) — 2.1 mi, 060° NE
  • Hopkins Hall Gallery (Gallery) — 2.1 mi, 046° NE
  • Banvard Gallery (Gallery) — 2.1 mi, 037° NE
  • Arne Slettebak Planetarium (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 041° NE
  • Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 050° NE
  • Gahanna Woods Park (State Park) — 10.7 mi, 080° E
  • Alum Creek State Park (State Park) — 14.5 mi, 014° N
  • Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 45.0 mi, 124° SE · 243k acres

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About This Grandview Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grandview Heights, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.979299, -83.040111. 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 Grandview Heights includes the ZIP code (43072, 43943, 43212), telephone area code (740, 614), county seat of Franklin County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Grandview Heights City School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.