Stratton Ohio Map

About Stratton, Ohio

Stratton is a locality in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 240. The population density is 179.2 people per km². Stratton is located at 40.5217°N, 80.6262°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43961.

Stratton rests in the rolling hills of Jefferson County, Ohio, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 32.0 miles north of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 9°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-north-west of Weirton. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, a mosaic of cultivated fields and woodlands that tumble towards unseen hollows. In the late afternoon, the light falls with a particular tenderness, catching the dust motes dancing in the air above the asphalt roads and lending a golden haze to the dense green of the summer foliage. The air, especially after a rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle that spills over fences and climbs towards the sky. The history of Stratton is intertwined with the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this ground, shaping its early development and the fortunes of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of the mines, a hardscrabble existence that forged a resilient spirit. Though the era of deep mining has largely faded, echoes of that industrial past remain, a quiet testament to the hard work and sacrifice that built this place. Today, the local economy is more diversified, with small businesses and agricultural endeavors forming the backbone of Stratton's present, a continuation of its deep-rooted connection to the land, where fields are still tended and the promise of harvest hangs in the air.

About This Stratton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stratton, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.521732, -80.626184. 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 Stratton and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Stratton includes the ZIP code (43961), telephone area code (740), county seat of Jefferson County (Steubenville), and school district assignment (Edison 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 Stratton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.