Richmond Ohio Map

About Richmond, Ohio

Richmond is a locality in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 412. The population density is 287.7 people per km². Richmond is located at 40.4334°N, 80.7717°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Richmond is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 43944.

Richmond occupies a singular position where the steady, dark current of Cedar Lick Creek carves a path through the quiet earth, defining the physical boundaries of the landscape. It lies 8.5 miles west-northwest of Steubenville, OH (from Steubenville, OH: bearing 301°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Weirton. [System: Navigation sentence.] The terrain rises into the firm, ancient lines of Quaker Ridge, a presence that dictates the slow movement of the clouds and the way the late afternoon light clings to the slopes. Only two miles distant, the waters of Jefferson Lake offer a stillness that mirrors the sky, providing a contrast to the rugged, inland topography that defines this part of the state. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, smelling faintly of the damp woods that stretch toward the horizon, and the horizon itself remains unbroken by the reach of any distant coastline.

Richmond retains the character of a place built upon the rhythms of the earth, its history tied to the modest ambition of the settlers who first cleared these forests. While the industrial currents of the region have ebbed and flowed, the local economy remains anchored to the land and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, who find their way between the fields and the nearby expanse of Jefferson Lake State Park. A short journey away, the shadows deepen in the basin of Dungeon Hollow, a reminder of the complex geology that shapes the life of the village. Beyond the immediate view, the influence of the wider region—from the industrial legacy of the north to the agrarian traditions of the east—filters into the daily life of Richmond, creating a steady, uncomplicated pace that favors the permanence of the seasons over the haste of the modern world.

About This Richmond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richmond, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.4334, -80.771748. 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 includes the ZIP code (43944), telephone area code (740), county seat of Jefferson County (Steubenville), and school district assignment (Edison 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.