McDermott Ohio Map

About McDermott, Ohio

McDermott is a locality in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 423. The population density is 244.1 people per km². McDermott is located at 38.8348°N, 83.0649°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45652.

McDermott rests in a landscape shaped by the ancient forces of water and earth, a place where rolling hills cradle the beginnings of the Scioto River's journey. It lies 44.1 miles north-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 311°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-west of Portsmouth. The air here, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries a damp, earthy scent from the fertile bottomlands, hinting at the slow, persistent work of water carving its path. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, tends to diffuse softly, bathing the scattered farmsteads and mature trees in a gentle, almost pearlescent glow. The terrain itself is a study in subtle transitions, from the flatter expanses of fields ready for planting to the more abrupt rises that speak of underlying bedrock and the long, slow erosion that has sculpted this corner of Ohio. The history of McDermott is etched into its very soil, a story interwoven with the agricultural bounty of the Scioto Valley and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, this land has sustained families through farming, its economy tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, the grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to this enduring livelihood. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of its people, their connection to the land and to each other, forms the distinctive character of McDermott. The winding lanes, the weathered barns, and the slow, deliberate pace of life all contribute to a sense of continuity, a feeling that the present is deeply rooted in the lives and labors of those who came before.

About This McDermott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McDermott, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.834796, -83.0649. 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 McDermott and Scioto County.

Detailed location data for McDermott includes the ZIP code (45652), telephone area code (937), county seat of Scioto County (Portsmouth), and school district assignment (Northwest 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 McDermott is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.