Welcome to Mingo Junction ...
The village of Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mingo Junction, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Mingo Junction: Mingo Jct. (or less commonly used: Mingo Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mingo Junction has a population of 3,211 people<2> (see below for details).
Mingo Junction is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mingo Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mingo Junction lies within the (740) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mingo Junction had an population of 3,211 people. This is a decrease of 7.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mingo Junction had a population of 3,454 people. This makes Mingo Junction the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mingo Junction represents 0.03% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 308th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,454 people, the population of Mingo Junction decreased 4.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,631 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mingo Junction.
Communities near Mingo Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mingo Junction.
- Wheeling
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <4>
- Weirton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <4>
- Martins Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <4>
- Toronto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
- Wintersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
- Wintersville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <4>
- Wellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
- Bethlehem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - McDonald
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
- McDonald is located in Washington County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <4>
- Bridgeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Brilliant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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 Mingo Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mingo Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mingo Junction. 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 Mingo Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mingo Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Mingo Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mingo Junction ...
Looking for more information about Mingo Junction? 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 Mingo Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mingo Junction.
Adding Mingo Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mingo Junction 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 Mingo Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mingo Junction on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mingo Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mingo Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/
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 Jefferson, 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 Mingo Junction. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mingo Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |