Portsmouth Ohio Map

About Portsmouth, Ohio

Portsmouth is a locality in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 17,728. The population density is 644.8 people per km². Portsmouth is located at 38.7317°N, 82.9977°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45662.

Portsmouth rests where the wide, brown Scioto River surrenders itself to the mightier Ohio, a confluence that has shaped its very bones. It lies 36.8 miles north-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 306°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west of Wheelersburg. The land here rises and falls with a gentle insistence, hills cloaked in summer green giving way to bald patches of sun-baked earth in the drier months. Old brick buildings, softened by decades of sun and rain, line the streets, their windows reflecting the slow drift of clouds. A sense of patient endurance hums through the air, a quiet knowing that this place has seen its share of seasons, of life lived out under the wide, generous sky of southern Ohio. The history of Portsmouth is as deeply etched as the riverbeds that surround it, a story born from steamboats and the iron furnaces that once roared here, fueled by the region's rich ore. For generations, its economy pulsed with the rhythm of industry, a legacy that still whispers from the abandoned factories and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture. Now, the riverfront, once a bustling hub of commerce, is finding new life, a place where folks gather for festivals and the quiet contemplation of water flowing ever onward. Local artisans draw inspiration from the landscape, their creations echoing the earthy tones and resilient spirit of Portsmouth, a testament to a place that remembers its past while looking toward the horizon.

About This Portsmouth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth and Scioto County.

Detailed location data for Portsmouth includes the ZIP code (45662), telephone area code (937), county seat of Scioto County (Portsmouth), and school district assignment (Portsmouth City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Portsmouth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.