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West Elkton Ohio Map

Explore West Elkton, 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 West Elkton, Ohio

How to Use This West Elkton, Ohio Map

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

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	West Elkton
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Preble County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.587832
Longitude	-84.554393
Population	164
Density	108.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	45070
Area Code	513
County Seat	Eaton
School District	Preble Shawnee Local School District

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About West Elkton, Ohio

West Elkton is a locality in Preble County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 164. The population density is 108.6 people per km². West Elkton is located at 39.5878°N, 84.5544°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. West Elkton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 45070.

West Elkton maintains a quiet posture upon the fertile plains of southwestern Ohio, where the land stretches out in wide, patient fields that catch the amber light of late afternoon. It lies 7.9 miles west-northwest of Madison Township, OH (from Madison Township, OH: bearing 301°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-northwest of Middletown. Clear Creek flows with a steady, deliberate pulse through the landscape, its waters carving a path that has defined the local geography for generations. West Elkton occupies a space where the horizon remains expansive, punctuated only by the distant, rugged silhouette of Devils Backbone rising to the west. A few miles away, the Rush Run Wildlife Area provides a sanctuary for native grasses and songbirds, while the nearby waters of Rush Run Lake offer a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds of the expansive Midwestern sky.

Early settlers were drawn to this interior region by the promise of rich soil and the reliable presence of fresh water, establishing a settlement that grew in step with the rhythm of the harvest. While the local economy has transitioned over the decades from its initial agrarian roots, the character of West Elkton remains tied to the land and the endurance of its people. Life here proceeds with a measured intensity, where the changing seasons dictate the pace of work and the quiet social gatherings of the day. The influence of the surrounding countryside is constant, ensuring that the legacy of those who first cleared these woods and worked the heavy earth persists in the sturdy architecture and the deep, abiding sense of belonging that defines the identity of West Elkton.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rush Run Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 273° W
Woodland Trails Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 318° NW
Germantown Metropark (Local Park) — 7.1 mi, 067° NE
Shiloh Knothole Fields (Local Recreation) — 8.8 mi, 163° S
Antenen Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 9.0 mi, 175° S
Hueston Woods State Park (State Park) — 9.3 mi, 261° W
Equestrian Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.8 mi, 258° W
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 074° E
Train Station (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 074° E
Train Caboose (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 074° E
Twin Creek Metropark (Local Park) — 10.1 mi, 090° E
Germantown Clock (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 075° E
By-Jo Theatre (Cinema) — 10.1 mi, 075° E
Woodland Naturary (Nature Reserve) — 10.7 mi, 093° E
Hopewell Earthwork (Historic Ruins) — 10.7 mi, 089° E
Preble County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 10.7 mi, 341° N
Verlin L. Pulley (Monument) — 10.9 mi, 240° SW
Miami Aurora (Public Artwork) — 10.9 mi, 238° SW
Limper Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 240° SW
Pioneer Farm Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 260° W
Hefner Museum (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 240° SW
Jamaica Run Golf Club (Park) — 11.5 mi, 081° E
Line Hill Mound (Historic Ruins) — 12.2 mi, 164° S
Heritage Hall (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 182° S
Parrish Auditorium (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 182° S
The Ginkgo (Theatre) — 14.6 mi, 075° E
Lux Mundi (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 127° SE
Sycamore State Park (State Park) — 16.6 mi, 032° NE
Brookville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 21.7 mi, 255° W
Mill Creek Conservancy (State Recreation Area) — 21.7 mi, 163° S

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