Lafferty Ohio Map

About Lafferty, Ohio

Lafferty is a locality in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 93. The population density is 31.4 people per km². Lafferty is located at 40.1117°N, 81.0193°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43977.

Lafferty rests in the rolling hills of Belmont County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, earthy exhalation. It lies 16.1 miles west-north-west of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-north-west of St. Clairsville. The terrain here is a tapestry of gentle slopes and shallow valleys, stitched with the emerald thread of summer fields and the muted browns of autumn stubble. Creeks, silver veins in the landscape, meander through the hollows, their banks often fringed with the stoic grace of mature oak and maple trees. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, mineral tang of damp soil and the faint sweetness of wild honeysuckle, a perfume that clings to the afternoon light as it softens and stretches across the western sky. The story of Lafferty is deeply entwined with the coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a subterranean heart that fueled generations of industry and shaped the very character of the place. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that era linger in the weathered facades of older buildings and the stoic resilience of its people. The local economy, now diversified, still draws strength from the agricultural roots of the surrounding countryside, where family farms continue to cultivate the rich, dark earth. Here, life unfolds with a certain unhurried cadence, a gentle rhythm dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of everyday existence, a testament to the enduring spirit of this Belmont County locality.

About This Lafferty Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lafferty, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.111736, -81.019265. 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 Lafferty and Belmont County.

Detailed location data for Lafferty includes the ZIP code (43951), telephone area code (740), county seat of Belmont County (St. Clairsville), and school district assignment (Union 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 Lafferty is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.