Explore Shadyside, 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 Shadyside, 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 Shadyside.
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 | Shadyside |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Belmont County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.970907 |
| Longitude | -80.75064 |
| Population | 3,454 |
| Density | 1320.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 43947 |
| Area Code | 740 |
| County Seat | St. Clairsville |
| School District | Shadyside Local School District |
Shadyside clings to the western bank of the Ohio River, where the water flows in a broad, deliberate curve against the steep, wooded terrain of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 28.2 miles south-southwest of Steubenville, OH (from Steubenville, OH: bearing 193°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-southwest of Wheeling. Beyond the immediate river frontage, the landscape pushes upward into the rugged elevation of Key Ridge, casting long, bruised shadows across the valley floors as the sun retreats. The air here carries the faint, metallic scent of the riverbed, mingling with the damp, earthy fragrance rising from the deep, shaded recesses of Molleys Hollow. At dusk, the light catches the surface of the Ohio River, turning the current into a ribbon of hammered silver that divides the industrial quiet from the darker, denser timber of the distant landscape. Residents often pass their evenings at Unknown Park, a quiet expanse of green that offers a vantage point over the slow, rhythmic movement of the water.
Shadyside emerged from the confluence of coal extraction and the heavy, iron-willed industry that defined the regional economy for generations, leaving behind a legacy of brick-lined streets and sturdy, unadorned architecture. While the clamor of the coal mines has faded into a quieter, modern cadence, the physical character of the place remains marked by the grit and resilience of its laboring past. Economic life now flows through smaller, localized channels, though the influence of the river remains a constant, silent partner in the town's daily commerce. Life in Shadyside moves with a deliberate, measured pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of the coastal metropolises, favoring instead the steady persistence of those who remain rooted in the valley. Even the local schools and seasonal gatherings reflect this enduring commitment to a singular, localized identity, where the memory of the industrial era is held in the quiet pride of those who walk the streets today.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shadyside, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.970907, -80.75064. 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 Shadyside includes the ZIP code (43947), telephone area code (740), county seat of Belmont County (St. Clairsville), and school district assignment (Shadyside Local 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. |