Willow Wood Ohio Map

About Willow Wood, Ohio

Willow Wood is a locality in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Willow Wood is located at 38.5612°N, 82.4679°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45696.

Willow Wood breathes with the quietude of rolling hills and dense woodlands, a place where the Ohio River’s broad, slow-moving presence is a constant, subtle hum. It lies 9.9 miles north of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Lesage. Here, the landscape is a tapestry of verdant slopes, thick with oak and maple, their branches reaching skyward in a testament to the region’s generous rainfall. The air often carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, especially after a summer shower, a fragrance that clings to the very texture of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness, and the winding roads that snake through the terrain seem to whisper secrets of the land they traverse. The history of Willow Wood is tied to the very earth, its early economy forged in the extraction of coal from the surrounding hills, a legacy that still echoes in the weathered faces of some of its older residents. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of resilience remains, now channeled into small businesses and the careful cultivation of the land. The nearby Ohio River, once a highway for commerce and industry, now serves as a more peaceful artery, its banks offering quiet spots for reflection or a chance encounter with the local wildlife. Children here grow up with the stories of hardworking ancestors and the enduring beauty of the Appalachian foothills, a heritage that shapes the unhurried rhythm of everyday life in Willow Wood.

About This Willow Wood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Willow Wood, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.561192, -82.467934. 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 Willow Wood and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Willow Wood includes the ZIP code (45696), telephone area code (937), county seat of Lawrence County (Ironton), and school district assignment. 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 Willow Wood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.