Tarlton Ohio Map

About Tarlton, Ohio

Tarlton is a locality in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 261. The population density is 360.8 people per km². Tarlton is located at 39.5559°N, 82.7760°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43156.

Tarlton lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a terrain where the rich, dark earth of Ohio is coaxed into yielding its bounty. It lies 14.4 miles south-west of Lancaster, OH (from Lancaster, OH: bearing 221°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-south-east of Circleville. The countryside here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their green hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple that offer a dappled shade in the summer sun. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of turned soil and damp leaves, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. Life in Tarlton moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the harvest, a quiet rhythm that has characterized this corner of Pickaway County for generations. The history of Tarlton is deeply intertwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy forged by early settlers drawn to the fertile soil. For decades, the local economy was largely sustained by farming, with corn and soybeans dominating the fields that stretch towards the horizon. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the spirit of Tarlton is also marked by its enduring community ties and a quiet pride in its past. The very character of the place seems to absorb the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons, a constant ebb and flow that mirrors the cycles of the land it inhabits.

About This Tarlton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tarlton, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.555896, -82.776005. 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 Tarlton and Pickaway County.

Detailed location data for Tarlton includes the ZIP code (43156), telephone area code (614), county seat of Pickaway County (Circleville), and school district assignment (Logan Elm 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 Tarlton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.