South Point Ohio Map

About South Point, Ohio

South Point is a locality in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,099. The population density is 423.3 people per km². South Point is located at 38.4179°N, 82.5863°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45680.

South Point maintains a quiet, steady presence where the broad, muscular curve of the Ohio River defines the southern horizon. It lies 9.7 miles south-southeast of Ironton, OH (from Ironton, OH: bearing 147°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Huntington. The landscape here is shaped by the slow, deliberate work of the water, which pulls the eye toward the horizon where the land rises into the gentle, wooded slopes of Gartrell Hill. Residents find a familiar stillness in the air, especially at dusk when the fading light catches the water, casting long, amber shadows across the open expanse of South Point Park. Beyond the immediate riverfront, the terrain retreats into the quiet solitude of Eads Hollow, where the shadows of the Appalachian foothills begin to gather and the distant, rugged timber of the Wayne National Forest - Ironton Ranger District provides a dark, verdant backdrop to the daily cycle of the valley. Industrial heritage remains a visible thread in the local economy, where the rhythmic hum of transit and commerce mirrors the persistent flow of the river itself. South Point serves as an intersection of labor and land, marked by the echoes of a working history that has transitioned from the heavy, iron-willed industry of the past into the modern pace of regional trade. Life here moves with a grounded, unpretentious cadence, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger metropolitan centers, yet connected to the wider world by the iron and concrete of the river crossings. On quiet afternoons, the stillness might be broken only by the distant call of a train or the soft rustle of wind moving through the trees, a reminder of the proximity to Brammer Pond and the deeper, untamed quiet that waits just beyond the edge of the residential grid.

About This South Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Point, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.41786, -82.58627. 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 South Point and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for South Point includes the ZIP code (45680), telephone area code (937), county seat of Lawrence County (Ironton), and school district assignment (South Point 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 South Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.