Richmond Dale Ohio Map

About Richmond Dale, Ohio

Richmond Dale is a locality in Ross County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 386. The population density is 298.1 people per km². Richmond Dale is located at 39.2020°N, 82.8138°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45673.

Richmond Dale emerges from the quiet intersection of low-slung agricultural plains and the rugged, forested terrain that defines the southern reaches of the state. It lies 12.8 miles southeast of Chillicothe, OH (from Chillicothe, OH: bearing 135°T), and is situated 14.1 miles northwest of Jackson. Salt Creek carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters reflecting the heavy, golden light of late afternoon as they move past the edge of the settlement. To the east, the silhouette of Tick Ridge rises against the horizon, providing a permanent, jagged anchor for the sky. Just two miles away, the quiet stillness of Southern Silica Pond Number One offers a contrast to the steady flow of the creek, while the nearby expanse of Scioto Trail State Forest provides a dense, green buffer of oak and hickory. The air here holds the scent of damp earth and coming weather, carrying a weight that suggests the deep, geological patience of the surrounding Opossum Hollow.

Richmond Dale carries the quiet marks of a place built on the steady output of the land, where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of work and rest. The local economy remains tethered to these traditions, shaped by the practical needs of those who manage the fields and the forest, avoiding the frantic pulse of the industrial hubs to the north. Life in Richmond Dale follows the slow, circular motion of the sun across the ridgelines, a daily cycle that leaves little room for pretense. While the world beyond the valley shifts with the demands of the modern era, the people here maintain a steady, grounded existence, finding a distinct, unadorned beauty in the way the morning mist clings to the trees before dissolving into the heat of the day.

About This Richmond Dale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richmond Dale, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.202012, -82.813784. 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 Richmond Dale includes the ZIP code (45673), telephone area code (937), county seat of Ross County (Chillicothe), and school district assignment (Southeastern Local 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.