Explore North Madison, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for North Madison, 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 North Madison.
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 | North Madison |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Lake County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.829815 |
| Longitude | -81.050961 |
| Population | 8,188 |
| Density | 809.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 44057 |
| Area Code | 216 |
| County Seat | Painesville |
| School District | Madison Local School District |
North Madison reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland geography and the influence of the nearby Lake Erie. It lies 11.5 miles east-northeast of Painesville, OH (from Painesville, OH: bearing 62°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of Geneva. The water exerts a subtle gravity on the climate, tempering the seasons as they move across the flat, open expanses of the region. Arcola Creek carves a winding path through the soil, offering a narrow, wooded corridor that provides a reprieve from the surrounding fields. To the south, the gentle rise of North Ridge breaks the horizon, anchoring the visual field against the vastness of the sky. The Pepperidge Tree Golf Course integrates into this terrain, creating a manicured green space that mirrors the natural rhythm of the local topography. Beyond these features, the distant depression of Hell Hollow remains a silent reminder of the ancient forces that shaped the earth here.
North Madison carries the quiet weight of the Western Reserve, a legacy forged by early settlers who looked to the soil for their sustenance and future. The local economy has shifted over generations, moving from the labor of early agriculture to a more modern blend of light industry and regional commerce. Small workshops and modest manufacturing hubs occupy the periphery, keeping the pulse of the local trade steady and unremarkable. The land itself, once cleared for the plow, now supports a mix of residential growth and the occasional venture into specialized cultivation. Daily life in North Madison reflects this transition, marked by the steady hum of transport and the methodical pace of those who work the land and the machines alike. It is a place where the history of the frontier has been smoothed over by the practical demands of the present day.
Cultural life in North Madison breathes through the seasonal shifts and the quiet traditions of its inhabitants. The Pepperidge Tree Golf Course serves as a central point for community gathering, where the social life of the residents finds a common focus under the wide, gray light of autumn afternoons. While the region remains largely understated, it maintains a connection to the broader artistic and intellectual currents of the state, occasionally drawing inspiration from the literary echoes of the nearby industrial belt. No singular monument dominates the skyline, allowing the character of the place to reside in its collective reserve and the unpretentious nature of its people. North Madison remains a space that values the private life, where the stillness of the evening air is rarely broken by the clamor of the outside world. It is a landscape that demands little and offers a steady, grounded existence to those who call it home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Madison, Ohio. Coordinates: 41.829815, -81.050961. 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 North Madison includes the ZIP code (44057), telephone area code (216), county seat of Lake County (Painesville), and school district assignment (Madison Local School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |