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Oberlin Ohio Map

Explore Oberlin, 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 Oberlin, Ohio

How to Use This Oberlin, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oberlin, 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 Oberlin.

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	Oberlin
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Lorain County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.293939
Longitude	-82.217379
Population	8,555
Density	678.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	44074
Area Code	216
County Seat	Elyria
School District	Oberlin City School District

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About Oberlin, Ohio

Oberlin is a locality in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,555. The population density is 678.8 people per km². Oberlin is located at 41.2939°N, 82.2174°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Oberlin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 44074.

Oberlin emerges from the flat, fertile plains of northern Ohio as a quiet convergence of woodland and open sky. It lies 7.2 miles south of Amherst, OH (from Amherst, OH: bearing 178°T), and is situated 7.7 miles southwest of Elyria. Plum Creek carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters reflecting the shifting gray and gold of the Midwestern clouds. Beyond the immediate canopy of trees, the distant silhouette of Sugar Ridge marks the horizon with a subtle, earthen permanence. A short distance away, the stillness of Oberlin Reservoir - 011 provides a mirror for the changing seasons, holding the weight of the sky in its calm basin. The air here holds a crisp, inland clarity, undisturbed by the moisture of distant salt water.

Oberlin draws its strength from a legacy of intellectual rigor and the persistent labor of those who cultivate the soil and the mind. The local economy thrives on the interplay between academic pursuits and the surrounding agricultural traditions that define the wider region. Where factories once hummed with the steady rhythm of industrial output, the modern focus has shifted toward service, education, and the careful preservation of communal resources. History remains visible in the architecture of the streets, where the labor of generations has forged a resilient, self-contained spirit. Even as the regional industry evolves, the people of Oberlin maintain an unyielding commitment to the vocational and scholarly foundations of their settlement.

Tappan Square serves as the green center of Oberlin, a place where the pulse of the local character is most plainly felt during the changing of the academic terms. The culture is defined by an enduring dedication to social progress, a trait that has long drawn thinkers and reformers to these quiet streets. Renowned figures such as the abolitionist Charles Grandison Finney once walked these paths, leaving an indelible mark on the town’s collective consciousness. Musical performances and public forums frequently animate the atmosphere, ensuring that the intellectual life of the place remains vibrant and accessible. Visitors often find that the rhythm of daily existence here is measured not by the clock, but by the thoughtful exchange of ideas that defines the spirit of Oberlin.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oberlin and the Underground Railroad (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 027° NE
Giant Three-Way Plug (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 151° SE
Hall Auditorium (Theatre) — 0.1 mi, 155° SE
The Studio Gallery & Lyceum (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 198° S
Verite Glass (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 176° S
The Workshop (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 184° S
Kulas Recital Hall (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 205° SW
Underground Railroad Monument (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 219° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 151° SE
Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 134° SE
Oberlin Golf Club (Park) — 0.8 mi, 232° SW
Oberlin Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 186° S
Oberlin Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.3 mi, 221° SW
Oak Lake Park (Private Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 002° N
Deer Track Golf Club (Park) — 3.7 mi, 358° N
Lorian County Golf Center (State Recreation Area) — 4.5 mi, 070° E
Amherst Historical Society (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 351° N
Vermilion River Reservation (Local Recreation) — 7.5 mi, 317° NW
Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 048° NE
The Hickories Museum (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 046° NE
Chamberlain Road Property (State Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 110° E
Spirit of '76 Museum (Museum) — 8.6 mi, 180° S
Wellington Reservation (Nature Reserve) — 10.2 mi, 184° S
Observation Mound (Viewpoint) — 10.5 mi, 187° S
Findley State Park (State Park) — 10.6 mi, 179° S
Regal Cinemas 20 (Cinema) — 11.1 mi, 039° NE
Carnegie Center (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 011° N
Easter basket (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 006° N
Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 15.6 mi, 289° W
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (National Park) — 29.6 mi, 092° E · 19k acres

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