Explore Rittman, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rittman, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rittman.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Rittman |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Wayne County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.97811 |
| Longitude | -81.782078 |
| Population | 6,131 |
| Density | 375.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 44270 |
| Area Code | 440 |
| County Seat | Wooster |
| School District | Rittman Exempted Village School District |
Rittman occupies a quiet expanse of the Ohio landscape where the horizon remains defined by the subtle, earthbound contours of the Midwest. It lies 4.3 miles southwest of Wadsworth, OH (from Wadsworth, OH: bearing 220°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-southwest of Barberton. The terrain surrounding Rittman is defined by a deep, inland tranquility, far removed from the turbulence of any coastline and defined instead by the modest, purposeful flow of the Styx River. Just a short distance away, the stillness of Zuber Pond reflects the changing sky, offering a mirror to the clouds that drift over the flat, productive fields. To the west, the distant outline of Hinckley Ridge provides a faint, serrated edge to the skyline, while the nearby terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Rogue Hollow. Residents often find that the quality of light at dusk creates long, amber shadows across the open land, lending a momentary grace to the simple geometry of the fields.
Rittman traces its origins to the expansion of regional rail networks, which transformed the settlement from a rural outpost into a hub of mid-century industrial activity. The local economy grew sturdy on the foundation of salt mining and manufacturing, industries that left a permanent imprint on the physical character of the workplace. Today, the pulse of Rittman continues to reflect this heritage, balancing the legacy of heavy labor with a modern, diversified approach to commercial production. The rhythm of daily life is measured by the steady hum of machinery and the movement of goods through the corridors that cut through the surrounding plains. It is a place where the economy remains tied to the tangible output of its workers, maintaining a focus on industry that respects the grit and perseverance of its founding generations.
Rittman fosters a character defined by its resilience and the unpretentious nature of those who call it home. Lincoln Park serves as a vital center for outdoor gathering, providing a green refuge where the community anchors its social life and local events. The cultural atmosphere is quiet and observant, shaped by a history that values the contributions of the individual over the clamor of the outside world. While the region is modest in scale, it is known for producing people of quiet influence, such as the noted athlete and professional football player Mike Adamle, who spent his formative years in the area. The identity of Rittman is forged not by grand monuments, but by the consistent, everyday commitment of a population that takes pride in its own steady, unremarkable progress.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rittman, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.97811, -81.782078. 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 Rittman includes the ZIP code (44270), telephone area code (440), county seat of Wayne County (Wooster), and school district assignment (Rittman Exempted Village School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |