Wintersville Ohio Map

About Wintersville, Ohio

Wintersville is a locality in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,677. The population density is 473.9 people per km². Wintersville is located at 40.3753°N, 80.7037°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43953.

Wintersville rests in the rolling terrain of Jefferson County, where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 21.5 miles north of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 2°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-south-west of Weirton. The hills here are not dramatic peaks but gentle swells, softened by deciduous forests that blaze with fiery color in autumn and stand stark and skeletal against winter skies. Streams, often no more than a murmur after a dry spell, carve shallow valleys, their banks lined with the persistent green of ferns and the rough bark of sycamores. The air, particularly in the early morning before the sun fully crests the eastern ridges, carries a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of decaying leaves and the promise of dew. The character of Wintersville is one of quiet resilience, of homes that seem to have grown organically from the landscape, their roofs catching the low, diffused light of a perpetually overcast sky. The history of Wintersville is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, fueling industries that shaped the region and drew diverse populations seeking work. Though the heavy industrial hum has largely faded, the echoes of that past linger, visible in the sturdy brick buildings that still line some of the older streets and in the collective memory of generations who worked the mines. Today, Wintersville’s economy is more varied, with a reliance on local businesses and a workforce that commutes to larger centers, yet a distinct sense of self-sufficiency persists. The land, once exploited for its mineral wealth, now offers a different kind of sustenance, with small farms and gardens dotting the hillsides, producing a bounty that reflects the enduring fertility of the Ohio Valley. Wintersville itself remains a testament to this layered existence, a place where the present thoughtfully acknowledges the foundations laid by its past.

About This Wintersville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wintersville, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.375346, -80.703689. 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 Wintersville and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Wintersville includes the ZIP code (43953), telephone area code (740), county seat of Jefferson County (Steubenville), and school district assignment (Indian Creek 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 Wintersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.