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Painesville Township Ohio Map

Explore Painesville Township, 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 Painesville Township, Ohio

How to Use This Painesville Township, Ohio Map

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

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.

CityPainesville Township
StateOhio (OH)
CountyLake County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude41.721635
Longitude-81.258357
Population20,312
Density1149.1 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code44077
Area Code216
County SeatPainesville
School DistrictPainesville City Local School District

About Painesville Township, Ohio

Painesville Township is a locality in Lake County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 20,312. The population density is 1149.1 people per km². Painesville Township is located at 41.7216°N, 81.2584°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Painesville Township is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 44077.

Painesville Township holds a distinctive position along the southern reach of Lake Erie, where the water’s edge defines the northern boundary of the landscape. It lies 2.3 miles northwest of Painesville, OH (from Painesville, OH: bearing 320°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-northeast of Mentor. The Grand River carves a path through the terrain, its winding course grounding the earth in a persistent, quiet movement toward the lake. To the south, the terrain lifts toward the North Ridge, creating a subtle variation in elevation that shapes the local horizon. Beyond these immediate features, the land stretches out in a mosaic of fertile plains and managed woods, offering a sense of openness that shifts with the light of the changing seasons. The air here carries the cooling influence of the lake, tempering the heat of summer afternoons and lending a crisp clarity to the autumn evenings.

Painesville Township evolved from the early patterns of the Western Reserve, where the intersection of agriculture and burgeoning industry established a durable economic foundation. The proximity to the Grand River once encouraged trade and small-scale manufacturing, fueling a steady growth that remains visible in the infrastructure of the township today. Over time, the local economy transitioned, balancing the legacy of production with the needs of a modern workforce that values both space and accessibility. The soil, enriched by the regional geography, has long supported the agricultural traditions that define the wider periphery. As the industrial belt continues to adapt, Painesville Township maintains its quiet industriousness, serving as a hub for those who work the land and the machines alike.

Cultural character in Painesville Township thrives on a balance between the communal history of its residents and the natural beauty of sites like Fairport Memorial Park. The presence of such green spaces provides a necessary stillness, offering a place for reflection that is rarely interrupted by the noise of modern life. While the region is not defined by the fame of individuals, the collective effort of its people reflects a commitment to maintaining the integrity of the local identity. Residents often look toward the distant presence of Cascade Falls or the deeper woodlands of Chaplin State Forest for recreation, finding a connection to the quiet power of the landscape. Life here proceeds with a deliberate pace, colored by the seasonal rituals of a place that takes its time to appreciate the changing color of the leaves and the quiet, steady flow of the river.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Greenway Project (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 090° E
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 075° E
  • State Street Park (State Park) — 1.1 mi, 095° E
  • Lake County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 206° SW
  • Casement Golf Course (Park) — 1.4 mi, 062° NE
  • Big Creek Properties (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 137° SE
  • Fairport Fisheries Unit (State Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 334° NW
  • Painesville Country Club (Park) — 2.1 mi, 118° SE
  • Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.7 mi, 288° W
  • Headlands Beach State Park (State Park) — 2.7 mi, 332° NW
  • Headland Dunes State Nature Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 3.0 mi, 334° NW
  • Northern Terminus Buckeye Trail (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 332° NW
  • Mentor Civic Amphitheater (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 247° SW
  • All about you! Entertainment (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 259° W
  • Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 041° NE
  • Lake Erie Bluffs (Nature Reserve) — 6.0 mi, 042° NE
  • James A. Garfield (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 231° SW
  • Atlas Cinemas 16 (Cinema) — 6.7 mi, 230° SW
  • WonderCleveland (Gallery) — 6.9 mi, 230° SW
  • Gristmill & Sawmill Site (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 221° SW
  • Baptism Site (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 220° SW
  • LDS Stake Center (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 222° SW
  • Hancock Home & Brickyard (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 221° SW
  • Stella's Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.7 mi, 233° SW
  • Strock Memorial (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 049° NE
  • Railroad History Mural (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 166° S
  • Regal Cinemas 16 (Cinema) — 10.6 mi, 234° SW
  • Shandy Hall (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 074° E
  • Cuyahoga Valley National Park (National Park) — 28.9 mi, 215° SW · 19k acres

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About This Painesville Township Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Painesville Township, Ohio. Coordinates: 41.721635, -81.258357. 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 Painesville Township includes the ZIP code (44077), telephone area code (216), county seat of Lake County (Painesville), and school district assignment (Painesville City 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.