Wilson, Ohio — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wilson, Monroe County.
| City | Wilson |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Monroe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.856739 |
| Longitude | -81.06677 |
| Population | 94 |
| Density | 86.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Wilson is a locality in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 94. The population density is 86.1 people per km². Wilson is located at 39.8567°N, 81.0668°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43716.
Wilson breathes a quiet resilience, a place where the Ohio River's broad, muddy expanse dictates the horizon and the rolling hills of Monroe County rise and fall like slumbering giants. It lies 23.2 miles south-west of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 232°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-north-east of Woodsfield. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a testament to the fertile, undulating terrain that defines the landscape. Fields of corn and soy stretch out in emerald and gold swathes, punctuated by the dark, dense green of mature woodlands that cling to the slopes. The houses, often clad in weathered clapboard or sturdy brick, seem to hunker down against the wide sky, their porches offering a vantage point for watching the slow procession of clouds drift by. The legacy of coal mining runs deep in Wilson's veins, a history etched into the very bones of the land and the stoic character of its people. Though the mines themselves may have long since fallen silent, their impact lingers in the topography and the enduring work ethic that still fuels the local economy, now often tied to agriculture and small businesses that serve the surrounding farms. The river, a constant, powerful presence, has always been Wilson's artery, a highway for commerce and a source of sustenance, its muddy currents whispering tales of steamboats and the generations who have lived and toiled along its banks. Occasionally, a freighter plows through the water, a modern echo of the ceaseless flow that has shaped this corner of Ohio.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilson, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Wilson and Monroe County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wilson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wilson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |