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 878. The population density is 85.0 people per km². Neffs is located at 40.0392°N, 80.8155°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43940.

Neffs emerges from the shadows of the Appalachian foothills where the narrow channel of Little McMahon Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the valley floor. It lies 25.5 miles south-southwest of Steubenville, OH (from Steubenville, OH: bearing 202°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-southwest of Wheeling. High Ridge looms to the west, its heavy, forested spine casting long, bruised shadows that stretch across the valley well before the sun has fully surrendered to the evening. The air here holds a cool, damp weight, carrying the scent of damp shale and the quiet, persistent rustle of deciduous woods that climb the steep slopes toward the crests. A few miles away, the quiet surface of Saint Clairsville Reservoir Number One reflects the gray-blue sky, offering a stillness that contrasts with the restless, earthy energy of the creek bed. Near the reach of Soaptown Hollow, the landscape tightens into a series of jagged, vertical shifts, creating a geography that feels private and intensely contained.

Neffs retains the indelible mark of an industrial era defined by the extraction of coal, a history that remains visible in the weathered architecture and the stubborn, utilitarian spirit of the streets. The local economy, once tethered entirely to the rhythmic pulse of the mines and the movement of rail freight, has softened into a quieter existence, though the legacy of that labor remains etched into the very orientation of the neighborhood. Residents move with a deliberate pace, acknowledging the proximity of Unknown Park, a quiet expanse that offers a reprieve from the steeper terrain of the surrounding ridges. Life in Neffs is measured by the changing light on the hillsides and the steady, perennial flow of the creek, a persistent reminder of the water’s role in shaping the valley’s narrow, singular geography.

About This Neffs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Neffs, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.039209, -80.81549. 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 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).

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.