Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson, Shelby County.
| City | Port Jefferson |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Shelby |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.328661 |
| Longitude | -84.094386 |
| Population | 306 |
| Density | 329.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Port Jefferson is a locality in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 306. The population density is 329.3 people per km². Port Jefferson is located at 40.3287°N, 84.0944°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45360.
Port Jefferson is a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of western Ohio's agricultural heartland. It lies 20.8 miles north-north-east of Troy, OH (from Troy, OH: bearing 16°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north-east of Sidney. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their green and gold hues softened by the broad, open sky that seems to dominate the landscape here. The terrain, gently rolling, offers glimpses of farmhouses and barns, their red paint faded by seasons of sun and wind, standing sentinel over the fertile earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of cut hay and damp soil, a perfume unique to these open spaces. The road through Port Jefferson is a ribbon of asphalt unspooling through this cultivated expanse, marked by the occasional cluster of mailboxes and the distant rumble of a tractor. The history of Port Jefferson is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land that surrounds it. Early settlers, drawn by the rich loam, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy. While agriculture remains a primary focus, the town has also seen small businesses emerge to serve the needs of its residents, offering a quiet hum of commerce that contrasts with the vastness of the surrounding fields. The modest buildings of Port Jefferson, some bearing the patina of a century or more, speak of a continuity, a life lived at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. There are no grand monuments here, but the simple, sturdy architecture and the well-tended yards tell a story of resilience and a deep connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson and Shelby County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson 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. |