Guilford Lake Ohio Map

About Guilford Lake, Ohio

Guilford Lake is a locality in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,188. The population density is 193.8 people per km². Guilford Lake is located at 40.7972°N, 80.8847°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 44432, 44423.

Guilford Lake holds the stillness of the inland basin, its basin catching the pale, diffuse light that filters through the heavy canopy of the surrounding Ohio hardwoods. It lies 7.3 miles south-southwest of Salem, OH (from Salem, OH: bearing 192°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-northwest of Lisbon. The West Fork Little Beaver Creek weaves through the landscape, feeding the reservoir and carving a path through the soft, clay-heavy earth that characterizes this corner of the state. To the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of Watson Ridge marks the horizon, a reminder of the Appalachian foothills that define the regional topography. Within the boundaries of Guilford Lake State Park, the water remains glassy and dark, reflecting the shifting greens of the summer foliage and the stark, dormant branches of winter. The air here feels heavy with the scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a persistent reminder of the dense, wild growth that persists despite the encroaching quiet of the rural plains.

History lingers in the depressions of the land, particularly toward the nearby Furnace Hollow, where early industrial efforts once sought to exploit the mineral wealth of the plateau. The economic life of Guilford Lake has transitioned from the extraction and milling of earlier centuries to a more deliberate, seasonal rhythm, centered largely on the maintenance of the park and the patronage of those seeking a reprieve from the faster pace of the nearby industrial corridors. While the shadow of Beaver Creek State Forest draws those who value the deep solitude of old-growth timber, the immediate vicinity remains defined by its agricultural edges and the steady, unpretentious labor of its residents. Life at Guilford Lake moves with the slow, predictable change of the seasons, where the primary concerns are the health of the watershed and the preservation of the open, quiet spaces that define its character.

About This Guilford Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Guilford Lake, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.797208, -80.884732. 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 Guilford Lake includes the ZIP code (44432, 44423), telephone area code (330), county seat of Columbiana County (Lisbon), and school district assignment (United Local 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.