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Waterford Ohio Map

Explore Waterford, 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 Waterford, Ohio

How to Use This Waterford, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waterford, 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 Waterford.

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	Waterford
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Knox County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.538652
Longitude	-81.644233
Population	384
Density	314.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	43019, 45786
Area Code	614, 937
County Seat	Mount Vernon
School District	Wolf Creek Local School District

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About Waterford, Ohio

Waterford is a locality in Knox County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 384. The population density is 314.8 people per km². Waterford is located at 39.5387°N, 81.6442°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 43019, 45786.

Waterford unfolds across an expanse of earth where the North Branch Kokosing River carves a deliberate path through the quiet, inland soil. It lies 12.5 miles northwest of Mount Vernon, OH (from Mount Vernon, OH: bearing 326°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-southwest of Lexington. The terrain slopes away from the water in long, rhythmic swells of pasture and timber that eventually lift toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Ghost Hill. Within this landscape, the air holds a particular clarity, often cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the horizon, leaving behind an amber glow that catches the silt-heavy currents of the river. Only a few miles away, the Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area provides a sanctuary of tall grasses and marshy edges, offering a stark contrast to the cultivated fields that define the immediate perimeter of Waterford.

Agriculture remains the slow, steady pulse of Waterford, a legacy that traces back to the early settlers who recognized the fertility of the river-fed plains. While modern commerce has shifted, the rhythm of the day still aligns with the seasonal demands of the land and the quiet industry of those who maintain the surrounding acreage. The proximity to Wannegan Valley influences the local climate, funneling cool drafts through the lowlands and tempering the heat of midsummer afternoons. Residents often look toward the horizon where the landscape meets the sky, finding a sense of constancy in the unchanging geography that has supported this place for generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Muskingum Lock & Dam 4 State Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 023° NE
Muskingum River Parkway State Park (State Park) — 1.1 mi, 349° N
Lakeside Golf Course (Park) — 2.1 mi, 064° NE
Arrowhead Golf Course (Park) — 2.8 mi, 074° E
Round Bottom Schoolhouse / Round Bottom Cemetery (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 070° E
Muskingum River Pakrway - 2004 Lock No. 2 Restoration (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 120° SE
Devola Recreation (Local Recreation) — 9.9 mi, 119° SE
Grindstone - Washington Co. Quarry (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 119° SE
Vincent (Monument) — 11.2 mi, 185° S
Broughton Nature Park (Nature Reserve) — 11.7 mi, 118° SE
Washington County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 11.8 mi, 129° SE
Big Muskie (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 337° NW
Rudolph Farms (Nature Reserve) — 12.1 mi, 118° SE
Valley Gem Sternwheeler (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 130° SE
Scenic overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.7 mi, 131° SE
Rufus Putnam House (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 130° SE
Frontiersman Carving (Public Artwork) — 12.8 mi, 128° SE
Park (Local Park) — 13.2 mi, 305° NW
Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater (Theatre) — 13.2 mi, 130° SE
The Stage Door (Theatre) — 13.2 mi, 130° SE
Peddler of Dreams Art Space for Children (Arts Centre) — 13.3 mi, 130° SE
Gallery 310 (Gallery) — 13.5 mi, 129° SE
Atrium Gallery (Gallery) — 13.5 mi, 129° SE
Twin City Opera House (Cinema) — 13.5 mi, 304° NW
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.8 mi, 151° SE · 6,562 acres
Ale's Run Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.3 mi, 064° NE
Wolf Creek Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.5 mi, 274° W
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 15.3 mi, 094° E · 243k acres
Wayne Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 15.9 mi, 114° SE · 1,082 acres
Mid-Ohio Railroad Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 169° S

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