Stewart Ohio Map

About Stewart, Ohio

Stewart is a locality in Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 479. The population density is 210.9 people per km². Stewart is located at 39.3081°N, 81.8946°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45778.

Stewart lies in a hollow where Appalachian foothills begin their slow, patient rise. It lies 18.0 miles west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 279°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-west of Bartlett. The land here is a mosaic of dense woods and cleared fields, the latter often marked by the weathered grey of old barns and the straight, determined lines of fence posts. Ravines, etched deep by centuries of rainfall, scar the landscape, their bottoms often choked with dense undergrowth where the air hangs cool and damp, even on the warmest summer days. The Ohio River, a vast, indifferent presence, lies a considerable distance to the west, but its influence is felt in the humid air that often settles over Stewart, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant rain. The houses, mostly modest and well-kept, seem to huddle together for company against the immensity of the surrounding countryside, their porches often catching the slanted, golden light of late afternoon. The history of Stewart is a quiet one, tied less to grand pronouncements and more to the persistent labor of those who settled this corner of Athens County. Coal once rumbled through here, a dark, vital artery feeding the industries of a larger world, and the echoes of those mines, though long silent, still resonate in the very character of the place. Today, the economy is a more diffuse thing, a mix of small farms, local businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding population, and the steady ebb and flow of people connected to the larger educational and medical institutions in nearby Athens. The schoolhouse, still a focal point for the community, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring importance of education in this region, a place where generations have learned their letters and the rhythms of rural life.

About This Stewart Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stewart, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.30813, -81.894582. 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 Stewart and Athens County.

Detailed location data for Stewart includes the ZIP code (45778), telephone area code (937), county seat of Athens County (Athens), and school district assignment (Federal Hocking Local 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 Stewart is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.