Sherwood Ohio Map

About Sherwood, Ohio

Sherwood is a locality in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 802. The population density is 198.8 people per km². Sherwood is located at 41.2873°N, 84.5536°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Sherwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 43556, 45230.

Sherwood emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of northwestern Ohio, where the land stretches toward the horizon in an unbroken line of dark, loamy soil. It lies 10.3 miles west of Defiance, OH (from Defiance, OH: bearing 271°T), and is situated 13.0 miles south of Bryan. Sulphur Creek marks the rhythm of the local geography, carving a quiet, meandering path through the landscape that defines the drainage of the surrounding fields. Within the immediate footprint of the village, Moats Park provides a communal reprieve, its green space offering a sanctuary of shade and open grass that grounds the residents in the natural cycles of the region. As the sun dips low, the light catches the moisture in the air, turning the vast agricultural plains into a muted study of gold and slate-gray, a quiet spectacle that reveals the subtle beauty of the Midwestern interior.

Sherwood anchors its identity in the long-standing tradition of rail and harvest, maintaining an economy that remains tethered to the productivity of the surrounding grain fields. The history of the area is held in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of its older buildings, which stand as a testament to the settlers who recognized the potential of this inland territory. Life in Sherwood moves with the measured cadence of the seasons, dictated by the planting and reaping that define the regional character. While Oxbow Lake sits only seven miles away, providing a nearby point of stillness for those seeking the quiet reflection of water, the day-to-day existence here remains focused on the local connections and the enduring, industrious spirit of a place built firmly upon the earth.

About This Sherwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sherwood, Ohio. Coordinates: 41.287272, -84.553562. 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 Sherwood includes the ZIP code (43556, 45230), telephone area code (740, 513), county seat of Defiance County (Defiance), and school district assignment (Central 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.