Zaleski Ohio Map

About Zaleski, Ohio

Zaleski is a locality in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 230. The population density is 219.8 people per km². Zaleski is located at 39.2823°N, 82.3949°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Zaleski is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 45698.

Zaleski emerges from the dense, verdant expanse of the Appalachian foothills, where the earth rises in quiet, broken ridges toward the rugged silhouette of The Pinnacle. It lies 16.0 miles west-southwest of Athens, OH (from Athens, OH: bearing 258°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-northeast of McArthur. Raccoon Creek traces a winding, silver-threaded path through the lowlands, its waters carving a steady passage past the deep, shadowed creases of Mine Hollow. The air here holds a cool, damp weight, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth that drifts down from the sprawling canopy of Zaleski State Forest. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the light catches the uneven ridges, casting long, violet shadows that stretch across the valley floor, softening the hard edges of the rugged terrain.

Zaleski maintains a quiet existence defined by its transition from the coal-heavy industry of its past to the silent preservation of the surrounding woodland. The history of the region is etched into the abandoned shafts and the persistent growth of timber that now claims the landscape, reclaiming the ground once worked by iron furnaces and rail crews. Beyond the immediate reach of the forest, the land opens toward the stillness of Lake Rupert, where the pace of the day slows to match the reflection of the clouds on the water. Residents often traverse the local terrain with a sense of deliberate purpose, sometimes venturing toward the King Hollow Trail to find the solitude offered by the deep, wooded interior of Zaleski State Forest.

About This Zaleski Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Zaleski, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.282293, -82.394876. 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 Zaleski includes the ZIP code (45698), telephone area code (937), county seat of Vinton County (McArthur), and school district assignment (Vinton County Local 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.