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Wilberforce Ohio Map

Explore Wilberforce, 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 Wilberforce, Ohio

How to Use This Wilberforce, Ohio Map

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

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.

CityWilberforce
StateOhio (OH)
CountyGreene County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude39.716171
Longitude-83.877706
Population2,410
Density302.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes45384, 45385
Area Code937
County SeatXenia
School DistrictXenia Community City School District

About Wilberforce, Ohio

Wilberforce is a locality in Greene County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,410. The population density is 302.0 people per km². Wilberforce is located at 39.7162°N, 83.8777°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 45384, 45385.

Wilberforce emerges from the quiet, fertile plateau of southwestern Ohio, defined by the steady, modest flow of Oldtown Creek as it winds through the verdant landscape. It lies 3.5 miles northeast of Xenia, OH (from Xenia, OH: bearing 52°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Beavercreek. The land here possesses a soft, agrarian character, where the horizon remains wide and unobstructed, save for the distant, hazy silhouette of Tick Ridge that marks the far reach of the region. Sunlight often catches the moisture rising from the nearby Cedarville Reservoir, casting a pale, pearlescent glow over the fields during the humid transition of a summer evening. The terrain is marked by a deliberate, patient stillness, punctuated by the rhythmic rustle of wind through high grasses and the occasional sharp call of birds moving toward the shade of deeper thickets.

Wilberforce carries a deep, intellectual weight as a center of profound historical significance, serving as a pillar for African American education and cultural preservation. The presence of the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument anchors the identity of Wilberforce, honoring a legacy of service that permeates the local spirit and informs the daily academic life of its resident universities. The economy remains tethered to this scholarly mission, fostering a climate of inquiry that contrasts with the surrounding quietude of the rural plains. As one moves toward the rugged, limestone-carved depths of Clifton Gorge or navigates the South Gorge Trail, the connection between the enduring strength of the local history and the persistent, unhurried churn of the earth becomes clear.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Payne Theological Seminary (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 263° W
  • Wilberforce University (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 183° S
  • Lt. Charles Young At Wilberforce University (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 183° S
  • Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (National Monument) — 0.8 mi, 227° SW · 60 acres
  • WGC Golf Course (Park) — 1.9 mi, 246° SW
  • Sara Lee Arnovitz Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 268° W
  • Indian Mound Reserve (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 058° NE
  • State Fish Hatchery (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 269° W
  • Old Town Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 274° W
  • Peterson Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 058° NE
  • Fairgrounds Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 256° W
  • Little Miami Jacoby Rd SR Access (State Recreation Area) — 3.5 mi, 339° N
  • Young Property Acquisition (Local Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 144° SE
  • Little Miami Fairground Rd SR (State Recreation Area) — 4.2 mi, 280° W
  • Caesar Ford Park Amphitheatre (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 144° SE
  • John Bryan State Park (State Park) — 4.5 mi, 010° N
  • CCC Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 4.8 mi, 005° N
  • Native American Burial Mound (Historic Ruins) — 6.1 mi, 358° N
  • Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District Headquarters (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.1 mi, 241° SW
  • Fairborn Phoenix (Theatre) — 10.7 mi, 312° NW
  • Beavercreek Community Theatre (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 278° W
  • RiversEdge Canoe & Kayak Outfitters (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 220° SW
  • Overlook (Viewpoint) — 14.1 mi, 242° SW
  • Clark County Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 014° N
  • The Heritage Center of Clark County (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 014° N
  • Madonna of the Trail (Attraction) — 14.8 mi, 014° N
  • Wescott House, Frank Lloyd Wright (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 018° N
  • Heartpeople LLC. (Gallery) — 15.7 mi, 282° W
  • Kennedy’s Eternal Flame (Public Artwork) — 15.9 mi, 276° W
  • Artsy Mind (Arts Centre) — 16.2 mi, 248° W

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About This Wilberforce Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilberforce, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.716171, -83.877706. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Wilberforce includes the ZIP code (45384, 45385), telephone area code (937), county seat of Greene County (Xenia), and school district assignment (Xenia Community City School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.