Little Hocking Ohio Map

About Little Hocking, Ohio

Little Hocking is a locality in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 167. The population density is 532.2 people per km². Little Hocking is located at 39.2606°N, 81.6999°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45742.

Little Hocking unfolds along the Ohio River's southern bank, a place where the land dips and swells in a soft, green embrace. It lies 7.4 miles west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 267°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-south-west of Vienna. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, the hills not so much imposing as yielding, their sides cloaked in a dense mosaic of deciduous trees that turn a fiery spectacle come autumn. Creeks, like silver threads, stitch their way through the valleys, feeding into the broad, languid current of the river, which itself dictates the pulse of the landscape. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of fertile soil and the cool breath of the water. Even on a clear day, the light seems to filter through a perpetual, almost hazy, veil, lending a softness to the edges of the world. The history of Little Hocking is intrinsically tied to the river that defines it, a waterway that has served as both highway and barrier for centuries. Early settlers were drawn to its fertile bottomlands, establishing farms that continue to shape the local economy, with agriculture remaining a quiet but persistent force. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very persistence of life here, the enduring agricultural fields and the modest homes, speaks to a resilience forged by the river's whims and the passage of generations. The character of Little Hocking is one of understated endurance, a place that has seen the rise and fall of industries without losing its fundamental connection to the land and the steady, unhurried flow of the Ohio.

About This Little Hocking Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Little Hocking, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.260631, -81.699852. 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 Little Hocking and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Little Hocking includes the ZIP code (45742), telephone area code (937), county seat of Washington County (Marietta), and school district assignment (Warren 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 Little Hocking is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.