Russells Point Ohio Map

About Russells Point, Ohio

Russells Point is a locality in Logan County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,320. The population density is 546.3 people per km². Russells Point is located at 40.4712°N, 83.8927°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Russells Point is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 43348.

Russells Point exists as a flat expanse of earth where the horizon pulls tight against the sky, defined by the stillness of Dunns Pond and the slow, deliberate movement of the Great Miami River nearby. It lies 10.3 miles northwest of Bellefontaine, OH (from Bellefontaine, OH: bearing 317°T), and is situated 18.9 miles northeast of Sidney. The landscape here is characterized by the low, expansive plains of western Ohio, where the air often holds a heavy, damp quality that seems to amplify the quiet of the afternoon. In the distance, the faint, jagged silhouette of Bristol Ridge suggests a different, more rugged world, yet here the terrain remains steady and unyielding. When the sun begins to retreat, the light catches the surface of the water in a way that turns the entire landscape into a study of muted bronze and slate, grounding the observer in the physical weight of the midwestern interior.

Indian Lake State Park provides the primary contours of the local geography, serving as a focal point for both human activity and the preservation of the surrounding marshy woodlands. The economy of Russells Point has long been tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the influx of visitors who arrive to navigate the local waterways or seek respite from the industrial hum of the surrounding region. There is a distinct, pragmatic economy here, one that favors the maintenance of small-scale commerce and the stewardship of the land over the frantic pace of larger hubs. Life in Russells Point maintains a deliberate, unadorned pace, where the passage of time is measured less by the clock and more by the gradual transition of the foliage and the recurring, seasonal patterns of the local wildlife.

About This Russells Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Russells Point, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.471161, -83.892716. 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 Russells Point includes the ZIP code (43348), telephone area code (614), county seat of Logan County (Bellefontaine), and school district assignment (Indian Lake 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.