Northwood Ohio Map

About Northwood, Ohio

Northwood is a locality in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,160. The population density is 232.8 people per km². Northwood is located at 41.6101°N, 83.4827°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Northwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 45822, 45669, 43701.

Northwood unfolds across a flat, industrious expanse where the persistent movement of Paddy Creek carves a quiet path through the landscape. It lies 18.8 miles east-southeast of Ironton, OH (from Ironton, OH: bearing 108°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-northeast of Huntington. The horizon is defined by the subtle, distant rise of Pea Ridge, providing a grounding silhouette against the expansive Midwestern sky. In the cool hours of early morning, the light catches the dew on the low-lying fields, turning the earth a muted, honest silver that suggests the enduring patience of the soil. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, Twin Lakes offers a stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic, mechanical pulse of the nearby industrial corridors.

Northwood carries the weight of a working history, where the labor of the past remains audible in the steady hum of modern transit and local commerce. The land near the Lawrence County Fairgrounds serves as a communal anchor, where seasonal gatherings mark the passage of time against the backdrop of an evolving regional economy. While the reach of the Wayne National Forest - Ironton Ranger District creates a wilder perimeter eighteen miles to the south, the daily life of the residents remains tethered to the industrious spirit of the plains. Here, the air often holds the faint, metallic tang of progress, a sensory reminder that the character of the place is built upon the practical, calloused hands of those who have long recognized the value of a steady day’s work.

About This Northwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Northwood, Ohio. Coordinates: 41.610064, -83.482704. 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 Northwood includes the ZIP code (45822, 45669, 43701), telephone area code (740), county seat of Lawrence County (Ironton), and school district assignment (Northwood 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.