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Nelsonville Ohio Map

Explore Nelsonville, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Nelsonville, Ohio

How to Use This Nelsonville, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Nelsonville, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Nelsonville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Nelsonville
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Athens County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.458681
Longitude	-82.231816
Population	4,612
Density	380.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	45764, 45716
Area Code	937
County Seat	Athens
School District	Nelsonville-York City School District

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About Nelsonville, Ohio

Nelsonville is a locality in Athens County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,612. The population density is 380.7 people per km². Nelsonville is located at 39.4587°N, 82.2318°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Nelsonville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 45764, 45716.

Nelsonville emerges from the Appalachian foothills where the Hocking River carves a slow, deliberate path through the rugged terrain. It lies 11.3 miles northwest of Athens, OH (from Athens, OH: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.2 miles northwest of The Plains. Zion Ridge rises as a silent sentinel to the east, casting long, violet shadows across the valley floor as the sun dips below the horizon, while the proximity of Snake Hollow adds a jagged, atmospheric depth to the local topography. At the center of the landscape, Nelson Commons Park offers a quiet greenspace where the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, grounding the physical presence of the land in a stillness that feels both ancient and enduring.

Historical echoes of coal extraction and brick manufacturing linger in the architecture of Nelsonville, where the sturdy, fire-hardened clay of the region shaped both the economy and the physical character of the streets. While the heavy industry that once defined the local labor force has receded, the legacy of that ambition remains visible in the ornate facades of the downtown district. Travelers seeking to traverse the broader regional wilderness often look toward the Buckeye Trail or the expansive canopy of the Wayne National Forest - Athens Ranger District - Athens Unit, which stand as reminders of the wilder, unyielding geography beyond the town’s borders. Even the stillness of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Ash Pond, situated a short distance away, serves as a quiet witness to the intersection of human industry and the natural cycle of the Hocking River valley.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Nelson Commons Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 292° W
Central School Bell (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 354° N
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 153° SE
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 0.5 mi, 060° NE · 243k acres
Challenge Golf (Park) — 2.9 mi, 134° SE
Hocking Canal Lock 19 (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 267° W
Wallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 030° NE
Buffalo Beats Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 3.8 mi, 094° E
State Of Ohio, Ohio University Experimental Research Area (Recreation Easement) — 3.8 mi, 093° E
Zaleski State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 193° S
Wayne Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 5.1 mi, 138° SE · 1,082 acres
Taylor Ridge Wildlife Area (Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 061° NE
Tinker's Cave (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 002° N
Lindy's Lookout (Viewpoint) — 7.5 mi, 120° SE
Devils Tea Table (Attraction) — 9.3 mi, 193° S
Burr Oak State Park (State Park) — 10.4 mi, 062° NE
Hope Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 10.5 mi, 214° SW
Peach Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.7 mi, 134° SE
Ten Commandments (Public Artwork) — 11.0 mi, 301° NW
Logan High School bell (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 302° NW
Passionworks (Arts Centre) — 11.3 mi, 141° SE
Athena Cinema (Cinema) — 11.4 mi, 142° SE
Ohio University (Monument) — 11.4 mi, 142° SE
The School of Visual Communication Gallery (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 142° SE
Cube 4 Gallery (Gallery) — 11.5 mi, 141° SE
Trisolini Gallery (Gallery) — 11.6 mi, 143° SE
Hocking Hills State Park (State Park) — 15.5 mi, 265° W
Table Rock/Fat Mans Squeeze (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 270° W
Ash Cave (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 256° W
Vinton Furnace Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 22.5 mi, 204° SW

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