Jefferson Ohio Map

About Jefferson, Ohio

Jefferson is a locality in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,226. The population density is 491.0 people per km². Jefferson is located at 41.7384°N, 80.7689°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Jefferson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 43112, 44691, 44047.

Jefferson manifests as a quiet intersection of pastoral stillness and geological persistence, where the horizon is defined by the modest, steady rise of Chestnut Ridge. It lies 3.1 miles southeast of Canal Winchester, OH (from Canal Winchester, OH: bearing 131°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south of Pickerington. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, unburdened by the brine of distant shores, and carries instead the scent of damp earth and cooling timber. Walnut Creek carves a path through the landscape just one mile away, its waters moving with a deliberate, low-slung pace that mirrors the measured movement of the seasons. To the east, the land opens toward the distant, low-lying expanse of Muddy Prairie, while the immediate vicinity is anchored by the verdant, sprawling borders of Chestnut Ridge Metropark. Even the sunlight here seems to possess a particular clarity, filtering through the foliage to illuminate the rich, dark soil that supports the surrounding woodland.

Jefferson retains the legacy of the Western Reserve, maintaining a character shaped by early settlers who carved order from the dense interior wilderness. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, though it has evolved through cycles of agricultural labor and the shifting demands of inland industry. Those who traverse the region often find their way to the Sassafras Horse Trail, which offers a vantage point into the quietude that defines the daily life of residents. Beyond the immediate reach of the local landscape, the quiet surface of Morse Pond reflects the changing hues of the sky, serving as a tranquil punctuation mark in an otherwise industrious expanse. Life in Jefferson moves with a gravity of its own, grounded in a history that values the endurance of the soil and the quiet continuity of the work done upon it.

About This Jefferson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jefferson, Ohio. Coordinates: 41.73836, -80.768947. 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 Jefferson includes the ZIP code (43112, 44691, 44047), telephone area code (330, 216), county seat of Fairfield County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Jefferson Area 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.