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Obetz Ohio Map

Explore Obetz, 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 Obetz, Ohio

How to Use This Obetz, Ohio Map

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

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

Latitude	39.864435
Longitude	-82.944622
Population	5,489
Density	363.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	43207, 43125
Area Code	614
County Seat	Columbus
School District	Hamilton Local School District

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About Obetz, Ohio

Obetz is a locality in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,489. The population density is 363.8 people per km². Obetz is located at 39.8644°N, 82.9446°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Obetz is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 43207, 43125.

Obetz stretches across a flat expanse of central Ohio where the horizon holds a wide, unobstructed view of the sky. It lies 1.4 miles north-northeast of Hamilton Township Franklin County, OH (from Hamilton Township Franklin County, OH: bearing 23°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-southeast of Columbus. Big Walnut Creek flows just one mile away, its presence marked by the slow, deliberate movement of water through the alluvial soil. Residents of Obetz find solace in the open air of Veterans Park, a green sanctuary that anchors the local landscape with its manicured fields. To the west, the subtle elevation of Chestnut Ridge can be discerned as a faint silhouette against the shifting light of dusk. Further afield, the landscape deepens toward the quietude of Glen Echo Hollow, while the waters of Spring Lakes remain four miles distant, reflecting the seasonal changes of the Midwestern canopy.

Obetz emerged from the steady labor of agricultural roots, eventually shifting its focus toward the modern demands of logistics and regional commerce. The local economy thrives on the pulse of distribution centers and industrial enterprise, which have replaced the quiet rhythm of traditional farming with the hum of global trade. These industries provide a firm foundation for the people of Obetz, who balance the legacy of their forebears with the rapid expansion of the contemporary industrial belt. The character of the landscape is defined by this transition, as warehouses rise where once only the tall prairie grasses swayed. This practical heritage ensures that the daily life here is defined by industry, growth, and the quiet pride of a functioning, productive municipality.

Obetz cultivates a spirit of communal gathering, often centered on the expansive facilities at Veterans Park where summer evenings are marked by the sound of local competition and quiet conversation. The cultural identity of the area is not found in grand monuments, but in the persistent, unadorned way neighbors interact under the vast, gray-blue expanse of the Ohio firmament. While many seek the excitement of distant cities, those who remain here appreciate the specific, grounded reality of their surroundings. The pace of life is measured by the changing seasons and the reliable, steady operation of the regional infrastructure. In this space, the focus remains on the immediate, the tangible, and the quiet endurance of a life built upon the plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Three Creeks 16 (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 057° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 002° N
Three Creeks 10 (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 069° E
Three Creeks Metropark (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 054° NE
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.3 mi, 063° NE
Ohio & Erie Canal Lock #26 (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 196° S
Willows at Groveport (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 108° E
Ohio & Erie Canal Lock #27 (Historic Ruins) — 3.7 mi, 196° S
The Ten Commandments and Beatitudes (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 331° NW
The Archive Gallery (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 338° N
The Umbrella Girl Fountain (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 334° NW
John Hoover Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 285° W
Alfred Tibor Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 6.4 mi, 002° N
Drexel Theatre (Cinema) — 6.4 mi, 003° N
Southern Theatre (Theatre) — 6.9 mi, 336° NW
Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 342° N
Otherworld (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 055° NE
OSU Urban Arts Space (Arts Centre) — 7.2 mi, 335° NW
400 West Rich Arts Incubator (Arts Centre) — 7.3 mi, 331° NW
National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 101° E
Pickerington Pond Wetlands Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.9 mi, 081° E
Walter A Tucker Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.8 mi, 054° NE
Art of Republic (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 339° N
Gahanna Woods Park (State Park) — 11.1 mi, 031° NE
Alum Creek State Park (State Park) — 22.0 mi, 358° N
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 41.7 mi, 154° SE · 243k acres

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