La Rue Ohio Map

About La Rue, Ohio

La Rue is a locality in Marion County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 725. The population density is 646.9 people per km². La Rue is located at 40.5764°N, 83.3846°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43332.

La Rue rests in a landscape of soft, rolling farmland, where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, agricultural rhythm. It lies 13.5 miles west of Marion, OH (from Marion, OH: bearing 266°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-north-east of Mount Victory. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that are often softened by the hazy, golden light of late afternoon, the air carrying the faint, sweet scent of drying stalks. Scattered stands of oak and maple punctuate the cultivated expanse, their leaves rustling secrets to the gentle breezes that sweep across the open country. A sense of quiet endurance pervades the scene, a testament to the generations who have worked this fertile ground, their lives intertwined with the turning of the seasons and the bounty of the earth. The history of La Rue is deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Marion County, a legacy that continues to shape its economic character. While the precise beginnings are part of the local lore, the area has long been a place of cultivation and sustenance, its economy tied to the productivity of its rich soil. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional grain truck passing through are echoes of this enduring connection to the land, a reminder of the fundamental industry that underpins the community. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, but rather a steadfastness in the everyday, a distinctive character found in the unpretentious strength of a farming community that has weathered its share of change while holding fast to its foundational purpose.

About This La Rue Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Rue, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.576446, -83.384644. 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 La Rue and Marion County.

Detailed location data for La Rue includes the ZIP code (43332), telephone area code (614), county seat of Marion County (Marion), and school district assignment (Elgin Local School District). 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 La Rue is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.