Yellow Springs Ohio Map

About Yellow Springs, Ohio

Yellow Springs is a locality in Greene County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,697. The population density is 528.7 people per km². Yellow Springs is located at 39.8064°N, 83.8869°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Yellow Springs is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 45387.

Yellow Springs emerges from the landscape where the iron-rich waters of Yellow Springs Creek carve a persistent path through the limestone bedrock. It lies 7.1 miles east of Fairborn, OH (from Fairborn, OH: bearing 98°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-southwest of Springfield. Dense woodlands and the rugged, dramatic fractures of nearby Clifton Gorge define the terrain, creating a sheltered basin that feels distinct from the surrounding flat agricultural plains. The air here carries a heavy, damp coolness, particularly at dawn when the light filters through the canopy of Beatty Hughes Park, illuminating the moss-covered stones that have stood for generations. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land lifts toward the distant, modest elevation of Reeds Hill, providing a quiet perspective on the verdant, inland horizon.

History in Yellow Springs is marked by a persistent spirit of intellectual inquiry and social reform, a character that persists despite the changing tides of regional industry. The local economy thrives on a blend of independent enterprise and a deep-rooted commitment to the arts, fostered in part by the presence of a long-standing liberal arts college that keeps the streets vibrant with academic discourse. Residents often seek the solitude of the Arboretum Trail or the open expanse near Cedarville Reservoir to escape the pace of modern trade, finding a rhythm that favors contemplation over urgency. This particular locality maintains a sense of autonomy, where the legacy of early utopian experiments remains visible in the architecture and the deliberate, unhurried way the daylight fades behind the trees.

About This Yellow Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.806449, -83.886874. 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 Yellow Springs includes the ZIP code (45387), telephone area code (937), county seat of Greene County (Xenia), and school district assignment (Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District).

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.