Port William Ohio Map

About Port William, Ohio

Port William is a locality in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 229. The population density is 811.2 people per km². Port William is located at 39.5520°N, 83.7863°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Port William is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 45164.

Port William emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of the Ohio plains where the Anderson Fork carves a slow, deliberate path through the earth. It lies 7.7 miles north-northeast of Wilmington, OH (from Wilmington, OH: bearing 17°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-northwest of Sabina. The water of the Anderson Fork reflects the wide, expansive sky, cutting a vein of silver through fields that stretch toward the horizon in shades of ochre and deep green. In the distance, the faint, hazy suggestion of Pea Ridge marks the edge of the world, a reminder of the rugged terrain that exists far from these level, productive acres. During the quiet hours of dusk, the light settles horizontally across the crops, casting long, thin shadows that seem to stretch the land into an infinite, hushed stillness. Six miles away, the quiet waters of Shawnee Lake offer a cool reprieve from the heat of the summer sun, providing a rare stillness that mirrors the measured pace of life in Port William.

Agriculture remains the steady pulse of Port William, a rhythm dictated by the turning of the seasons and the cycle of planting and harvest. The history of the area is written in the soil, which has supported generations of families who have worked this ground since the earliest settlements took root in the mid-nineteenth century. While the local economy looks outward to the broader industrial shifts of the region, the internal life of the village remains anchored to the land and the modest commerce that supports those who tend it. Residents occasionally find recreation at the Elks 797 Golf Club, where the manicured greens provide a social focal point that contrasts with the wilder, overgrown banks of the nearby creek. Life here is defined by a deep, quiet persistence, an existence that favors the slow accumulation of days over the frantic pursuit of change, preserving a character that feels as solid and reliable as the black, nutrient-rich dirt underfoot.

About This Port William Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port William, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.552006, -83.786314. 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 Port William includes the ZIP code (45164), telephone area code (513), county seat of Clinton County (Wilmington), and school district assignment (Wilmington City School District).

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.