Explore St. Clairsville, 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 St. Clairsville, 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 St. Clairsville.
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 | St. Clairsville |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Belmont County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.080627 |
| Longitude | -80.900092 |
| Population | 5,096 |
| Density | 812.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 43950 |
| Area Code | 740 |
| County Seat | St. Clairsville |
| School District | St. Clairsville-Richland City School District |
St. Clairsville reveals itself through the winding path of Aults Run, a waterway that cuts through the land with persistent, quiet purpose. It lies 24.4 miles southwest of Steubenville, OH (from Steubenville, OH: bearing 215°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Wheeling. Beyond the banks of this stream, the terrain rises into the broad, verdant expanse of Wheeling Valley, where the light at dusk settles heavy and gold against the earth. Saint Clairsville Reservoir Number Two sits a mile away, its surface often mirroring the vast, empty sky of the interior plains. To the west, the long, rhythmic spine of Methodist Ridge defines the horizon, grounding the landscape in a permanent, geologic stability. Farther out, the deep woods of Harrison County State Forest offer a dense, shadowed contrast to the open fields that define the immediate surroundings.
St. Clairsville emerged from the rugged persistence of early settlers who looked at these inland hills and saw a future carved from timber and soil. The local economy has long mirrored the shifting pulse of the regional industries, moving from the steady labor of the earth to the modern complexities of commerce and administration. Coal and the surrounding agricultural bounty once dictated the pace of life, shaping the sturdy, practical architecture that remains in the older districts today. Now, the town balances its industrial heritage with a modern focus, drawing its strength from the same resilient fiber that built the original settlements. This evolution continues as the local workforce adapts to the demands of a changing economy, maintaining a grounded, industrious spirit that avoids the frantic pace of larger hubs.
St. Clairsville possesses a character defined by the quiet dignity of its residents and the simple, enduring markers of its history. Unknown Park serves as a central gathering point, offering a space where the rhythm of daily life can slow down under the canopy of local trees. The town honors its past through preserved landmarks that stand in stark, honest relief against the modern storefronts and suburban expansion. Among those who have walked these streets, the legendary athlete Phil Niekro stands as a figure whose accomplishments are woven into the broader memory of the region. Local events foster a sense of belonging that is felt in the steady, predictable cycles of the seasons and the shared experiences of the people. It is a place where the air carries the scent of damp soil and change, demanding little but offering a deep, quiet substance to those who linger.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Clairsville, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.080627, -80.900092. 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 St. Clairsville includes the ZIP code (43950), telephone area code (740), county seat of Belmont County (St. Clairsville), and school district assignment (St. Clairsville-Richland City 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. |