Stafford Ohio Map

About Stafford, Ohio

Stafford is a locality in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 71. The population density is 80.6 people per km². Stafford is located at 39.7134°N, 81.2762°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Stafford is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 43786.

Stafford defines the character of its landscape through the persistent, slow-moving currents of the Clear Fork Little Muskingum River, which carves a quiet path through the surrounding terrain. It lies 22.7 miles north-northeast of Marietta, OH (from Marietta, OH: bearing 25°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-southwest of Woodsfield. The elevation shifts upward toward the slopes of Hintshon Ridge, where the earth rises in sturdy, layered embankments that catch the long, amber light of late afternoon. Beyond these slopes, the terrain dips into the quiet shade of Hogue Hollow, where the air grows cool and heavy with the scent of damp loam and decaying leaves. Residents often gather at Stafford Park to watch the shadows lengthen across the grass, observing how the light fades from the canopy of trees long before it leaves the open fields.

Stafford maintains a rhythm dictated by the land, rooted in an economy that has long favored the steady labor of the soil and the careful management of timber. The influence of the nearby Wayne National Forest - Athens Ranger District - Marietta Unit provides a backdrop of dense, enduring woodland that has shaped the local perspective on isolation and endurance. History here is not written in grand monuments but in the durable craftsmanship of barns and the preservation of access to the Lamping Trail, where the path winds through the quietude of the backcountry. While the Lamping Homestead Picnic Grounds Pond sits a short distance away, it serves as a silent witness to the seasons, mirroring the gray, overcast skies that frequently settle over the region. Life in Stafford proceeds with a deliberate, unadorned focus, reflecting the tenacity of those who have made a living from this specific, inland geography.

About This Stafford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stafford, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.713406, -81.276225. 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 Stafford includes the ZIP code (43786), telephone area code (740), county seat of Monroe County (Woodsfield), and school district assignment (Switzerland of Ohio 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.