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 255. The population density is 105.2 people per km². Lafferty is located at 40.1117°N, 81.0193°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 43951, 43977.

Lafferty occupies a quiet span of earth where the persistent, winding course of Wheeling Creek defines the low-lying rhythm of the landscape. It lies 19.1 miles east-southeast of West Chester, OH (from West Chester, OH: bearing 116°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-northwest of St. Clairsville. The terrain rises from these damp, shaded banks into a series of uneven elevations, eventually folding upward toward the distant, silhouetted spine of Campbell Ridge. During the late afternoon, the light filters through the canopy in thin, slanted bars of amber, illuminating the deep, rich soil that has long anchored this corner of the state. To the north, the terrain remains rugged and untamed, offering a stark contrast to the managed, expansive fields that stretch toward the horizon.

Coal once provided the singular, heavy pulse of the local economy, shaping the architecture and the collective memory of the families who settled here to labor in the dark seams. Today, the legacy of that extraction remains visible in the quietude of the surroundings, where the industry has retreated to make room for a slower, more deliberate pace of life. Residents often look toward the Egypt Valley Wildlife Area, a vast expanse of reclaimed land that serves as a sanctuary for deer and birds, reclaiming the scars of the past with a thick, green resurgence. While the bustle of larger commercial centers feels worlds away, Lafferty maintains a solitary dignity, connected more to the seasonal shifts of the nearby woods than to the transient demands of the modern world.

About This Lafferty Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lafferty, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.111736, -81.019265. 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 Lafferty includes the ZIP code (43951, 43977), telephone area code (740), county seat of Belmont County (St. Clairsville), and school district assignment (Union 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.