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Why visit McArthur
Townapedia lists 6 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in McArthur
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McArthur
McArthur is a village in and the county seat of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. It is located 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Chillicothe. The population was 1,783 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article McArthur, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes6
Mullins' on Main Street
Restaurant · American, Pizza
105 East Main Street, McArthur
Main Eatery
Fast food · American · 0.4 mi
511 West Main Street, McArthur
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship10
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Ohio, United States
202 West High Street, McArthur
Calvary Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.9 mi
US Highway 50, McArthur
McArthur Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
Engle Drive, McArthur
McArthur United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
South Market Street, Mc Arthur
Shopping3
Campbell's Food Market
Grocery · 0.6 mi
630 West Main Street, McArthur
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Dettwiller True Value
Hardware store · 0.8 mi
63907 US Highway 50, McArthur
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Gas and EV charging4
History
McArthur was laid out and platted in 1815. It was originally called McArthurstown and was named for Duncan McArthur, an army general in the War of 1812. The oldest surviving building is the McArthur Hotel, which was built in 1839.
The Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) purchased the McArthur Hotel in December 2021, from Kathryn Matteson, the previous owner. In 2022, the Vinton County CVB began a revitalization project on the McArthur Hotel. On July 8, 2025, a fire inside the McArthur Hotel led to extensive damages. The building was declared a "total loss" by insurance companies. Cleanup and renovation begun in 2026, while attempting to maintain as much of the historic, external construction as possible. An agreement was formed between Dakota Dunn and Stellar Films to document the entire renovation, with hopes to pitch it to major television networks such as HGTV and The History Channel.
From the History section of McArthur, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College McArthur Center
School · 0.6 mi
Cherry Hill Lane, McArthur
Healthcare3
Map of McArthur
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.2 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.4 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carpenter 2 S (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Vinton County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Regional Airport (ATO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Athens 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Glouster 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Chillicothe 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Gallipolis 33 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Lancaster 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Circleville 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Logan Elm Village 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Lucasville 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Portsmouth 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pickerington 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trinity Episcopal Church, McArthur, Nyttend, Public domain
- West of the courthouse on Main, McArthur, Nyttend, Public domain
- McArthur village hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- McArthur Church of the Nazarene, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lotus Europa S2 (probably c. 1969) - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vinton County Courthouse from northeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Salyer and Griffith Law Offices, Nyttend, Public domain
- ICE IS IN THE DELI ASK FOR IT AND WE WILL GET IT FOR YOU THANK YOU (30987264325), dankeck, CC0
- R and C Quick Stop and McDonald's (25351515589), dankeck, CC0
- Only Food Or Beverages Purchased In This Restaurant May Be Consumed In This Restaurant. (30987251035), dankeck, CC0
- Vinton County High School (29532080236), dankeck, CC0
- Vinton County High School (29532232366), dankeck, CC0
- Calvary Assembly of God (29566276615), dankeck, CC0
- Vinton County High School (29532234706), dankeck, CC0
- Vinton County High School (29566206865), dankeck, CC0
- Vinton County High School (28940727004), dankeck, CC0
- Cross Country meet (29276152470), dankeck, CC0
- Sunrise - panoramio (37), Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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