Zoar Ohio Map

About Zoar, Ohio

Zoar is a locality in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 220. The population density is 138.1 people per km². Zoar is located at 40.6142°N, 81.4223°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44697.

Zoar slumbers in the gentle embrace of Tuscarawas County, its landscape a quiet interplay of rolling hills and the slow, purposeful flow of the Tuscarawas River. It lies 13.0 miles south of Canton, OH (from Canton, OH: bearing 190°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of New Philadelphia. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a familiar perfume that settles over the closely spaced historic homes and the broad, fertile fields that stretch towards the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the prevalent cloud cover, can cast a luminous, almost ethereal glow upon the weathered brick and clapboard, illuminating the stillness that defines the days. The terrain, neither stark nor dramatic, offers a comforting solidity, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a sigh of contentment, its contours smoothed by centuries of wind and rain. This place, Zoar, was born of a profound spiritual quest, established by a community seeking refuge and a shared vision of communal living. The legacy of their industrious spirit is still palpable in the well-preserved architecture, each building a silent witness to their dedication. The local economy, once rooted in agriculture and the crafts of self-sufficiency, now finds its footing in a blend of tourism drawn to its unique heritage and the persistent, quiet hum of agricultural activity that continues to shape the surrounding countryside. The Zoar Garden, a testament to their enduring connection to the land, remains a vibrant heart, its orderly beds and blooming flowers a living echo of the founders' principles, a place where the past whispers its stories to the present with a gentle, insistent voice.

About This Zoar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Zoar, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.614229, -81.422338. 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 Zoar and Tuscarawas County.

Detailed location data for Zoar includes the ZIP code (45152), telephone area code (513, 330), county seat of Tuscarawas County (New Philadelphia), and school district assignment (Tuscarawas Valley 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 Zoar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.