Guysville Ohio Map

About Guysville, Ohio

Guysville is a locality in Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Guysville is located at 39.2901°N, 81.9235°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45735.

Guysville rests in a hollow where the land buckles and folds, a landscape sculpted by ancient waterways and the slow, persistent force of gravity. It lies 19.4 miles west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-south-east of Athens. The rolling hills of southeastern Ohio press in, their slopes cloaked in a verdant tapestry of oak, maple, and pine, their ridges softened by the haze of distant horizons. Here, the Hockhocking River, a silver ribbon winding through the heart of Athens County, shapes the terrain, its meanders dictating the gentle curves of the roads and the way the small houses cluster in its embrace. The air often carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and rich soil, a constant reminder of the region's agricultural roots, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the trees, casting long, contemplative shadows that seem to stretch back through time. This corner of Guysville holds the quiet hum of a place that has seen its share of industry and adaptation. Once, coal veins deep within these hills promised a different kind of wealth, a history etched into the very contours of the land, though that era has largely faded. Today, the local economy leans more towards the careful tending of the land, with small farms dotting the surrounding hillsides, their fields a patchwork of corn and soybeans under the vast, indifferent sky. The close proximity to Ohio University in Athens lends a subtle, youthful energy to the region, a blend of established rural life and the transient vibrancy of academia, creating a unique character for Guysville that is both rooted and open to new currents.

About This Guysville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Guysville, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Guysville and Athens County.

Detailed location data for Guysville includes the ZIP code (45735), telephone area code (937), county seat of Athens County (Athens), and school district assignment. 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 Guysville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.