Northwood, Muskingum County
Northwood, Ohio — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Northwood, Muskingum County.
| City | Northwood |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Muskingum |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.971345 |
| Longitude | -82.024032 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Northwood is a locality in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Northwood is located at 39.9713°N, 82.0240°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43619.0.
Northwood unfurls across a landscape shaped by gentle Ohio terrain, where rounded hills, softened by centuries of rain and wind, cradle pockets of rich, dark soil. It lies 20.8 miles east-south-east of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 107°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-north-west of Zanesville. Patches of mature oak and maple forests, their branches reaching towards the often-overcast sky, punctuate the cultivated fields. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, particularly after a spring shower, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers in the ditches and along the quiet country lanes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, can cast a warm, golden hue across the land, illuminating the subtle undulations of the earth in a way that feels both ancient and immediate. The history of Northwood is tied to the enduring agricultural spirit of this region, where generations have worked the fertile ground, primarily growing corn and soybeans that feed into the broader national economy. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of its farming heritage is a testament to the resilience of its people. The local economy, though modest, finds its pulse in the land and the small businesses that serve its inhabitants, offering a sense of grounded continuity. You might find a weathered barn, its paint long since faded, standing sentinel over a field, a silent witness to the passage of seasons and the quiet, steady work that defines life in Northwood.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Northwood, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Northwood and Muskingum County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Northwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Northwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |