New Matamoras Ohio Map

About New Matamoras, Ohio

New Matamoras is a locality in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 980. The population density is 55.0 people per km². New Matamoras is located at 39.5245°N, 81.0671°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45767.

New Matamoras rests where the broad Ohio River meets the narrower, winding Muskingum, a confluence that shapes its very character. It lies 31.8 miles north-east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 56°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Paden City. The land here rises gently from the water's edge, unfurling into hills that are a deep, enduring green in the summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn. Sunlight, when it filters through the sycamore and oak canopy, paints the quiet streets with a soft, dappled luminescence, a light that seems to linger longer in the afternoon. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of the river, mingled with the sweetness of honeysuckle in the warmer months, a constant reminder of the lifeblood that flows beside this Ohio community. This place, New Matamoras, carries the echoes of its past, a history intertwined with river trade and the bounty of the surrounding agricultural lands. For generations, the Ohio River was the highway, bringing commerce and settlers who saw the potential in this fertile valley. The local economy, once robust with the industry that followed the water's course, now finds its strength in farming and a quiet dedication to the simple rhythms of daily life. A distinctive charm emanates from its well-maintained homes, many with porches that seem to invite lingering conversations, and from the small businesses that serve as the heart of the neighborhood, their windows reflecting the slow passage of clouds across the vast, open sky.

About This New Matamoras Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Matamoras, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.52452, -81.067054. 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 New Matamoras and Washington County.

Detailed location data for New Matamoras includes the ZIP code (45767), telephone area code (937), county seat of Washington County (Marietta), and school district assignment. 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 New Matamoras is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.