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Violet Township Ohio Map

Explore Violet Township, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Violet Township, Ohio

How to Use This Violet Township, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Violet Township, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Violet Township.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Violet Township
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Fairfield County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.898703
Longitude	-82.756289
Population	12,000
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	43147, 43130
Area Code	614
County Seat	Lancaster

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About Violet Township, Ohio

Violet Township is a locality in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 12,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Violet Township is located at 39.8987°N, 82.7563°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 43147, 43130.

Violet Township marks a transition where the flat, fertile plains of central Ohio begin to yield to the more rugged terrain of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 1.0 miles north of Pickerington, OH (from Pickerington, OH: bearing 352°T), and is situated 4.9 miles southeast of Reynoldsburg. The landscape is defined by the steady, unassuming flow of Sycamore Creek, which meanders through the landscape just one mile from the center. Residents often look toward the distant horizon where the silhouette of Chestnut Ridge rises against the twilight sky. Moore Pond sits quietly two miles away, offering a reflective surface that catches the pale light of an overcast afternoon. The expansive grounds of the Pickerington Youth Athletic Association provide a constant focus for local activity, grounding the community in the practical rhythms of sport and recreation. Deep in the distance, the remote depression of Coon Hollow hints at the varied topography that defines this inland geography.

Violet Township has evolved from its early agricultural roots into a residential landscape that balances its heritage with modern growth. The local economy relies on a blend of service industries and professional sectors, moving away from the heavy manufacturing that once characterized much of the region. Many residents commute to nearby urban centers, yet they maintain a distinct identity rooted in the steady development of suburban and agricultural land. The historic remnants of original homesteads still stand as quiet reminders of the families who first cleared these fields. Economic life here is marked by a methodical pace, emphasizing stability and the steady expansion of local commerce. This quiet industry ensures that the character of the land remains preserved even as the demands of the modern workforce change.

Violet Township holds a cultural character defined by the intersection of traditional Midwestern values and a forward-looking civic pride. The Pickerington Youth Athletic Association serves as a primary landmark for social life, anchoring the community through organized games and seasonal gatherings. While the region is not defined by individual celebrity, the spirit of the people reflects the same industriousness found in the broader history of the Ohio plains. Locals often travel to the Sassafras Horse Trail for a quiet walk, finding a rare sense of solitude ten miles away from the busier intersections of the township. The atmosphere is one of deliberate calm, where the changing colors of the trees mark the passage of time more reliably than the rush of the surrounding highways. Life here is measured in the small, consistent interactions of neighbors who value the quiet endurance of their surroundings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pickerington Youth Athletic Association (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 277° W
Carnegie Library (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 172° S
Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 172° S
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 066° NE
Pickerington Ponds Metropark (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 234° SW
Turnberry Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 302° NW
Pickerington Pond Wetlands Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.5 mi, 241° SW
Pickerington Ponds Mural (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 245° SW
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 330° NW
Blacklick Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 322° NW
Walter A Tucker Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 315° NW
Otherworld (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 291° W
National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 214° SW
Haunted Hootchie (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 004° N
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 8.0 mi, 261° W
Gahanna Woods Park (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 330° NW
Adena Indian Mound 1000 BC (Historic Ruins) — 9.7 mi, 328° NW
Drexel Theatre (Cinema) — 10.5 mi, 293° NW
Glow Putt Llc (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 320° NW
National Trail Raceway (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 069° E
Ohio & Erie Canal Lock #26 (Historic Ruins) — 12.2 mi, 243° SW
Evergreen Cemetery - Evergreen Monuments (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 303° NW
The Archive Gallery (Gallery) — 12.6 mi, 284° W
Alum Creek State Park (State Park) — 22.4 mi, 333° NW
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 29.7 mi, 132° SE · 243k acres

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