Macksburg Ohio Map

About Macksburg, Ohio

Macksburg is a locality in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 125. The population density is 177.7 people per km². Macksburg is located at 39.6323°N, 81.4565°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45746.

Macksburg resides in a landscape of rolling hills, where the Ohio River's influence is felt not in grand expanses of water, but in the persistent, gentle shaping of the terrain. It lies 25.9 miles north-north-east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 12°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-east of Caldwell. The land here is a study in soft contours, fields of corn and soybeans rippling like green and gold waves under the vast, often cloud-strewn sky. Old farmhouses, their paint weathered to the color of bone and faded barn red, cling to the slopes, their porches facing out towards the valleys that cradle the quiet roads. The air, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of ploughed soil and the lingering perfume of summer wildflowers. Even the shadows seem to possess a certain depth, pooling in the hollows between the hills as the sun begins its descent. The history of Macksburg is etched into the very character of its hills and valleys, a narrative of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of self-sufficiency. Once a place where timber was felled and coal was sought, its economy has since shifted, finding its footing more firmly in agriculture and the quiet industriousness of its residents. The sense of community here is a quiet, enduring thing, built on shared seasons and neighborly support. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions in Macksburg, but rather the subtle beauty of a place that has found its own rhythm, a slow, steady beat that echoes the turning of the earth and the passage of generations. The simplicity of its existence is its own kind of distinction, a quiet testament to a way of life that values connection and the enduring strength of the land.

About This Macksburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Macksburg, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.632296, -81.456511. 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 Macksburg and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Macksburg includes the ZIP code (45746), telephone area code (937), county seat of Washington County (Marietta), and school district assignment (Caldwell Exempted Village 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 Macksburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.