Neffs Ohio Map

About Neffs, Ohio

Neffs is a locality in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 921. The population density is 100.0 people per km². Neffs is located at 40.0273°N, 80.8151°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43940.

Neffs rests in a rolling landscape, where the hills of eastern Ohio begin to fold and dip, creating a terrain of gentle slopes and shadowed hollows. It lies 5.6 miles west-south-west of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 243°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Moundsville. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, especially as twilight descends, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and pale apricot. Roads wind like unspooled ribbon through fields of ripening corn and stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves rustling with a sound that is both a whisper and a sigh. The houses, many with porches that invite lingering, seem to settle comfortably into the curves of the land, their windows reflecting the soft, diffused light of the afternoon. The history of Neffs is deeply entwined with the coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped its early days and continues to inform its character. While the mines may be quiet now, the echoes of that industrious past linger in the stoic faces of its residents and the sturdy architecture of its older buildings. The local economy, once dominated by the black diamond, has diversified, with small businesses and agricultural pursuits now forming the backbone of Neffs. The nearby waterways, though not grand, offer quiet spots for reflection, and the surrounding countryside, dotted with small farms, retains a timeless quality, a testament to generations who have worked this land.

About This Neffs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Neffs, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.027295, -80.815087. 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 Neffs and Belmont County.

Detailed location data for Neffs includes the ZIP code (43940), telephone area code (740), county seat of Belmont County (St. Clairsville), and school district assignment (Bellaire 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 Neffs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.