St. Clairsville Ohio Map

About St. Clairsville, Ohio

St. Clairsville is a locality in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,003. The population density is 803.8 people per km². St. Clairsville is located at 40.0806°N, 80.9001°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43950.

St. Clairsville rests on the rolling hills of eastern Ohio, a place where the broad sweep of the landscape dictates the pace of life. It lies 9.5 miles west of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 277°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west of Martins Ferry. The terrain here is characterized by a gentle, yet persistent, rise and fall, a series of broad ridges and shallow valleys that have shaped the patterns of settlement and the flow of water. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and distant farm fields, and the quality of light as the sun begins its descent can cast a warm, golden hue across the cultivated slopes and the clusters of houses. The surrounding countryside, a patchwork of farms and woodlands, possesses a quiet, enduring beauty, an impression of land that has been worked and lived upon for generations, its contours a testament to both natural forces and human endeavor. The history of St. Clairsville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Belmont County and the echoes of its past as a hub for commerce. Founded in the early 19th century, it grew as a center for trade and services, its streets once bustling with the arrivals and departures of wagons laden with goods. The legacy of coal mining, though no longer the dominant force it once was, still subtly influences the character of the region, a reminder of the hard work and resourcefulness that built these communities. Today, St. Clairsville continues to serve as a vital commercial and administrative center, its economy drawing from a mix of local businesses, service industries, and the ongoing agricultural productivity of the surrounding land. The courthouse, a prominent landmark, stands as a quiet sentinel, a focal point for the town’s civic life and a reminder of its enduring connection to the broader history of the region.

About This St. Clairsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Clairsville, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.080627, -80.900092. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on St. Clairsville and Belmont County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct St. Clairsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.