Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is a city of 17,728 people in Scioto County, Ohio, founded in 1803.
Why visit Portsmouth
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sciotoville Bridge, Portsmouth Republic Theatre, Anderson Brothers Department Store and Boneyfiddle Commercial District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Portsmouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a city in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located in southern Ohio 41 miles (66 km) south of Chillicothe, it lies on the north bank of the Ohio River, across from Kentucky and just east of the mouth of the Scioto River. The population was 18,252 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Portsmouth micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Portsmouth, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks24
Anderson Brothers Department Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Department store in Portsmouth, Ohio
Boneyfiddle Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Lower Shawneetown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic Native American community site
Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
Philip Moore Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house near West Portsmouth, Ohio, United States
Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Fire station in Portsmouth, United States of America
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Catholic church building in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States
Tremper Mound and Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
U.S. Grant Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Bentley Site
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Archaeological site in northeastern Kentucky
Biggs Site
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, United States of America
Hansen Site
Monument and historic site · 4.3 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, United States of America
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
1130 Chillicothe Street, Portsmouth
Mo-We 00:00-24:00; Fr-Su 00:00-24:00
Bear's Den Cafeteria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, American, Ice Cream, Mexican, Regional, International · 2.8 mi
53 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship52
Second Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bigelow United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Evangelical Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Portsmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.3 mi
2109 27th Street, Portsmouth
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail, New Boston
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
School · 2.4 mi
1225 Gallia St, Portsmouth
Healthcare13
Zayneh & Lichtenstein Office
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
2127 25th Street, Portsmouth
Map of Portsmouth
236 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portsmouth-Sciotoville Hcn (3 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
Scioto 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)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- New Boston 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Rosemount 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- South Shore 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- West Portsmouth 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Sciotodale 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Wheelersburg 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Clarktown 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Lucasville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Ironton 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Chillicothe 41 mi north, about 1 h 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
- US Grant Bridge aerial 2017, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Second Presbyterian, Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bigelow UMC, Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- Evangelical UCC in Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- All Saints Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- Anderson Brothers Department Store, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lower Shawneetown Shannoah historical marker HRoe, Herb Roe, www.chromesun,.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portsmouth IOOF hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Portsmouth First Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- GrantBridge, IpsoPhatso at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1, Nyttend, Public domain
- Philip Moore Stone House, dok1, CC BY 2.0
- Market Street in Boneyfiddle, Nyttend, Public domain
- SciotovilleBridge, The original uploader was Vbofficial at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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