Portsmouth
City on the north bank of the Ohio River in southern Ohio, Portsmouth is known for a 2,200-foot floodwall mural painted by artist Robert Dafford. The Bonneyfiddle District draws visitors to its antique shops, cafés, and pubs, and the city holds a concentration of historic churches. Portsmouth sits near the mouth of the Scioto River, with Kentucky visible across the water.
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- Population20,409
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.6 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Portsmouth: quick answers
Where is Portsmouth?
Portsmouth is in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, about 126 km78 miles in a straight line from Charleston.
How do you get to Portsmouth?
The nearest airport is Portsmouth (PMH), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is South Shore-South Portsmouth, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Portsmouth?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is May, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Portsmouth?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant, 6 cafés and 37 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Portsmouth?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ashland. Portsmouth is listed among the day trips from Columbus.