Welcome to Mechanicsburg ...
The village of Mechanicsburg is located in Champaign County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mechanicsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mechanicsburg has a population of 1,615 people<2> (see below for details).
Mechanicsburg is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mechanicsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mechanicsburg is located in the (937) area code.
The ZIP code for Mechanicsburg: 43044<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mechanicsburg had an population of 1,615 people. This is a decrease of 1.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mechanicsburg had a population of 1,644 people. This makes Mechanicsburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Mechanicsburg represents 0.01% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 434th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,644 people, the population of Mechanicsburg decreased 5.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,744 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mechanicsburg.
Communities Also Named Mechanicsburg ...
While we believe that this Mechanicsburg is located in Champaign County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Mechanicsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Crawford, Monroe and Wayne County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 15 communities that are also named Mechanicsburg - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (5), Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mechanicsburg.
Communities near Mechanicsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mechanicsburg.
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Marysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Urbana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <5>
- London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Plain City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain City
- Plain City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain City <5>
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - West Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,482 people
- West Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <5>
- South Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
- South Charleston is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <5>
- North Lewisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lewisburg
- North Lewisburg is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Lewisburg <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mechanicsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mechanicsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mechanicsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mechanicsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mechanicsburg. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mechanicsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mechanicsburg ...
Looking for more information about Mechanicsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mechanicsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mechanicsburg.
Adding Mechanicsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mechanicsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mechanicsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mechanicsburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mechanicsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Champaign, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mechanicsburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mechanicsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Mechanicsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mechanicsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |