Waynesfield Ohio Map

About Waynesfield, Ohio

Waynesfield is a locality in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 752. The population density is 396.6 people per km². Waynesfield is located at 40.6006°N, 83.9752°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45896.

Waynesfield unfolds across gently rolling terrain, a patchwork of fertile fields and mature trees that speak of patient cultivation. It lies 11.9 miles south-east of Lima, OH (from Lima, OH: bearing 145°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-south-east of Cridersville. The sky here feels vast, a canvas for the slow-moving clouds that drift across Auglaize County, and the air often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil after a spring rain. Farmsteads, weathered by generations of sun and wind, punctuate the landscape, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the horizon. The land itself, a deep, dark loam, promises bounty, and in the hushed quiet of early morning, before the day's work begins, one can almost hear the land breathing. The roots of Waynesfield run deep into Ohio's agricultural past, a heritage that continues to shape its economy, primarily through farming and related businesses that support the rural lifestyle. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the very existence of Waynesfield is a testament to the resilience and hard work of those who settled this part of the state, carving out lives from the rich earth. Local businesses, often family-owned, form the heart of the community, their doors opening to neighbors and the occasional traveler. The rhythm of life in Waynesfield is set by the seasons and the demands of the land, a steady, unhurried cadence that offers a quiet contrast to the clamor of larger cities.

About This Waynesfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waynesfield, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.600606, -83.97522. 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 Waynesfield and Auglaize County.

Detailed location data for Waynesfield includes the ZIP code (45896), telephone area code (234, 330), county seat of Auglaize County (Wapakoneta), and school district assignment (Waynesfield-Goshen 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 Waynesfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.