Woodsfield Ohio Map

About Woodsfield, Ohio

Woodsfield is a locality in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,404. The population density is 462.8 people per km². Woodsfield is located at 39.7626°N, 81.1154°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43793.

Woodsfield rests in a quiet hollow, where the land rolls and dips with the patient intention of water and time. It lies 29.5 miles south-west of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 225°T), and is situated 15.9 miles west-north-west of New Martinsville. The terrain here, a series of rounded ridges and narrow valleys, is cloaked in a deep green tapestry of deciduous forests, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets when the wind sighs through them. Fields of corn and soybeans, planted in neat, geometric swathes, checker the gentler slopes, their colors shifting from vibrant emerald to muted gold with the changing seasons. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the dampness of dew-kissed grass and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. The houses, often modest and well-kept, cluster along the main thoroughfares, their porches inviting a slow contemplation of the passing day. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of its settlers, many of whom were of German and Swiss heritage, their diligence evident in the careful cultivation of the soil. For generations, the local economy has been rooted in agriculture, with a strong tradition of dairy farming and crop production, the land yielding its bounty through hard work and a deep understanding of its rhythms. The town itself, Woodsfield, retains a core of sturdy brick buildings that speak of a past when industry, though never booming, was a steady presence, supplying the needs of the surrounding farms and families. While the landscape here is not dramatic in the vein of jagged peaks or vast plains, it possesses a subtle, persistent beauty, a quiet strength that resonates in the sturdy oak trees lining the roads and the clear, cool waters of the nearby streams, reflecting the ever-changing Ohio sky.

About This Woodsfield Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodsfield, 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 Woodsfield and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Woodsfield includes the ZIP code (43793), telephone area code (740), county seat of Monroe County (Woodsfield), and school district assignment (Switzerland of Ohio 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 Woodsfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.