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Jefferson Ohio Map

Explore Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, Ohio

How to Use This Jefferson, Ohio Map

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

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.

CityJefferson
StateOhio (OH)
CountyWayne County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude41.73836
Longitude-80.768947
Population3,226
Density491.0 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes43112, 44691, 44047
Area Code330, 216
County SeatWooster
School DistrictJefferson Area Local School District

About Jefferson, Ohio

Jefferson is a locality in Wayne 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 reveals its character through a landscape of persistent, quiet agriculture that stretches toward the horizon under a sky often heavy with the gray, humid promise of midwestern rain. It lies 4.6 miles west of Wooster, OH (from Wooster, OH: bearing 267°T), and is situated 16.1 miles east-southeast of Ashland. The earth here is firm and productive, a patchwork of fields that surrender to the encroaching shadows of dense, deciduous woodlands, all anchored by the modest, winding path of Rathburn Run. A few miles to the west, the low-lying expanse of Funk Bottoms captures the seasonal overflow, creating a seasonal wetland that shifts in color from the muted browns of early spring to a lush, vibrant green. From the elevation of Munson Knob, the land appears as a vast, rhythmic sequence of plains and gentle rises, a topography that demands a slow, deliberate pace from anyone crossing its surface.

History in Jefferson remains tied to the industrious spirit of the Western Reserve, where the economy has long transitioned from its early agrarian roots into a modern blend of regional commerce and local trade. The nearby trails of Wooster Memorial Park offer a respite for those looking to observe the quiet transition of the seasons, providing a canopy that filters the afternoon light into long, thin slats of gold upon the forest floor. While the pace of life maintains a steady, predictable pulse, the proximity to the expansive Charles Mill Lake provides a singular, reflective stillness that defines the regional atmosphere. Whether through the seasonal harvests or the quiet maintenance of its public spaces, Jefferson sustains a persistent, grounded vitality that feels both ancient and entirely contemporary.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Ashtabula County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 295° NW
  • Proctor Field (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 131° SE
  • Ball Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 091° E
  • Lampson Reservoir, Mill Creek (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 303° NW
  • Ohio Bicentennial Barn Painting (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 126° SE
  • Chapel Hills Golf Course (Park) — 5.8 mi, 338° N
  • Maple Ridge Golf Course (Park) — 6.2 mi, 315° NW
  • Dorset Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 109° E
  • Morgan Swamp Fee (Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 226° SW
  • Civil War Monument (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 356° N
  • New Lyme Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 173° S
  • American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 11.4 mi, 352° N
  • Shandy Hall (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 285° W
  • Geneva State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 307° NW
  • Unionville War Memorial (Monument) — 12.4 mi, 284° W
  • Pymatuning State Park (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 109° E
  • Wilson (Viewpoint) — 15.3 mi, 107° E
  • Arlene's Broadway on Buffalo (Theatre) — 17.9 mi, 038° NE
  • Lake Erie Bluffs (Nature Reserve) — 21.4 mi, 279° W
  • Arthur W Youngblood Watershed Area (State Recreation Area) — 22.6 mi, 222° SW
  • Bristol History Museum (Museum) — 24.8 mi, 192° S
  • Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.8 mi, 270° W
  • Mentor Civic Amphitheater (Theatre) — 29.2 mi, 265° W
  • Main Street Art (Gallery) — 29.4 mi, 052° NE
  • Battles Estate (Museum) — 29.6 mi, 053° NE
  • Hazel Kibler Memorial Museum (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 052° NE
  • The Movies at Meadville (Cinema) — 30.2 mi, 106° E
  • Atlas Cinemas 16 (Cinema) — 30.9 mi, 260° W
  • WonderCleveland (Gallery) — 31.1 mi, 260° W
  • Baptism Site (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 257° W

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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 Wayne County (Wooster), and school district assignment (Jefferson Area Local 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.